Custom Airfield Driving Simulator

The Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA), BWI Operations and Maintenance Division, Office of Fleet Maintenance is seeking to procure a Custom Airfield Driving Simulator/Driver Training System through an Invitation for Bids (IFB). This dynamic virtual simulation environment will cover all runways, taxiways, ramps, service roads, Airfield Tower, and other movement and non-movement areas of the Baltimore Washington Thurgood Marshall Airport. The simulator must include three 55-inch high definition 4K flat screen displays, an instructor desk with two 21-inch monitors, and the ability to simulate various weather, visibility, and traction conditions. The simulator must replicate a standard pickup truck, Oshkosh H Series, and an ARFF response crash truck. Bids are due by February 14, 2024, with a public bid opening on the same date.

The state intends to make a single award as a result of this IFB. MBE firms are encouraged to respond, and the awarded contractor must be registered to receive State payments by electronic funds transfer prior to contract approval. No pricing terms, set-asides, funding sources, or incumbent vendors are provided in the documentation. The contract will have a 5-year warranty and support period, with the simulator required to be delivered as close as reasonable to the end of the fiscal year, June 30, 2024, with a delivery timeframe of 120 days after receipt of order being acceptable.