IFB 50-2526011 Training Equipment and Simulators - Sourcing Event
| Location: | North Carolina |
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| Posted: | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Due: | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Agency: | State Government of North Carolina |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Solicitation No: | Doc2022440283 |
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| Solicitation Number: | Doc2022440283 |
| Project Title: | IFB 50-2526011 Training Equipment and Simulators - Sourcing Event |
| Description: | The North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) through coordination with the North Carolina Community College System Office (NCCCSO) aids and guides in creating contracts to ensure more competitive pricing by procuring essential products and services for the 58 Community Colleges within the State of North Carolina.The North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) is seeking qualified Vendors to co-term with the established Agency Specific Term Contract 50-2324005, in order to furnish, deliver and install a comprehensive multiple manufacturer’s product line for NEW, unused and in current production Training Equipment & Simulators on an “As Needed” basis, if and when ordered by the community colleges during the contract period in the following categories:• Category A – CDL Training Equipment• Category B – Heavy Equipment Simulators• Category C – Diesel Training Systems• Category D – Flight Simulators |
| Opening Date: | 4/29/2026 2:00 PM |
| Posted Date: | 3/25/2026 |
| Status: | Open |
| Department: | STATE OF NC - COMMUNITY COLLEGES SYSTEMS OFFICE |
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Doc2022440283
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STATE OF NC - COMMUNITY COLLEGES SYSTEMS OFFICE
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Status Reason
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Opening Date
2026-04-29T14:00:00.0000000
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Posted Date
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2026-03-25T12:59:19.0000000Z
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Primary Commodity Code
Public safety training equipment
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Solicitation Type
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Owner
Melinda Deir-Boyette
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Description
The North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) through coordination with the North Carolina Community College System Office (NCCCSO) aids and guides in creating contracts to ensure more competitive pricing by procuring essential products and services for the 58 Community Colleges within the State of North Carolina.The North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) is seeking qualified Vendors to co-term with the established Agency Specific Term Contract 50-2324005, in order to furnish, deliver and install a comprehensive multiple manufacturer’s product line for NEW, unused and in current production Training Equipment & Simulators on an “As Needed” basis, if and when ordered by the community colleges during the contract period in the following categories:• Category A – CDL Training Equipment• Category B – Heavy Equipment Simulators• Category C – Diesel Training Systems• Category D – Flight Simulators
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North Carolina Community College System - Training Equipment and Simulators - IFB 50-2526011
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
NC COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (NCCCS)
Procurement & Auxiliary Services
INVATION FOR BIDS NO.: 50-2526011
Offers will be publicly opened: April 29, 2026
Issue Date: March 25, 2026
Refer ALL inquiries regarding this IFB to:
Melinda Deir-Boyette
Associate Director of Procurement
Email: deir-boyettem@nccommunitycolleges.edu
See page 5 for mailing instructions.
Commodity Number: 462010 – Public Safety Training
Description: Training Equipment and Simulators
Using Agency: NCCCS
Requisition No.: N/A
OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE
The State seeks offers for the goods, software, and/or services described in this solicitation. The State’s
acceptance of any offer must be demonstrated by execution of the acceptance found below and any subsequent
Request for Best and Final Offer, if issued. Acceptance shall create a contract having an order of precedence
as follows: In cases of conflict between documents comprising the contract, the order of precedence shall be (1)
Best and Final Offers, if any, (2) special terms and conditions specific to this IFB, (3) specifications, (4) North
Carolina Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) Terms and Conditions of this IFB, and (5) the agreed
portions of the awarded Vendor’s offer. No contract shall be binding on the State until an encumbrance of
funds has been made for payment of the sums due under the contract.
EXECUTION
In compliance with this Invitation for Bid, and subject to all the conditions herein, the undersigned offers and
agrees to furnish any or all Services or goods upon which prices are offered, at the price(s) offered herein, within
the time specified herein. By executing this offer, I certify that this offer is submitted competitively and without
collusion.
Failure to execute/sign offer prior to submittal shall render offer invalid. Late offers are not acceptable.
OFFEROR:
STREET ADDRESS:
P.O. BOX:
ZIP:
CITY, STATE & ZIP:
PRINT NAME & TITLE OF PERSON SIGNING:
TELEPHONE NUMBER: TOLL FREE TEL.
NO
FAX NUMBER:
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE:
DATE:
E-MAIL:
Offer valid for 270 days from date of offer opening unless otherwise stated here: ____ days
ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER
If any or all parts of this IFB are accepted, an authorized representative of NCCCS shall affix their signature hereto.
A copy of this acceptance will be forwarded to the successful vendor(s).
FOR STATE USE ONLY
Offer accepted and contract awarded this ______ day of _____________________, 20____, as indicated on attached certification,
by _____________________________________________ (Authorized representative of NCCCS).
North Carolina Community College System - Training Equipment and Simulators - IFB 50-2526011
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTENT, USE, DURATION AND SCOPE .............................................................................................. 4
1.1 CURRENT AWARDED MANUFACURERS ........................................................................................... 4
2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................................... 5
2.1. MANDATORY SITE VISIT OR MANDATORY PRE-OFFER CONFERENCE - RESERVED .............. 5
2.2. VENDOR QUESTIONS...................................................................................................................... 5
2.3. ADDENDA ......................................................................................................................................... 5
2.4. OFFER SUBMITTAL ......................................................................................................................... 5
2.5. BASIS FOR REJECTION ................................................................................................................... 6
2.6. LATE OFFERS .................................................................................................................................. 6
2.7. NON-RESPONSIVE OFFERS ........................................................................................................... 6
2.8. NOTICE TO VENDORS ..................................................................................................................... 6
2.9. E-PROCUREMENT SOLICITATION .................................................................................................. 6
2.10. DISTRIBUTORS AND RESELLERS .............................................................................................. 7
2.11. POSSESSION AND REVIEW ....................................................................................................... 7
2.12. BEST AND FINAL OFFERS (BAFO) .............................................................................................. 7
2.13. AWARD..........................................................................................................................................7
2.14. POINTS OF CONTACT................................................................................................................. 8
3.0 SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................. 8
3.1 CURRENT AWARDED MANUFACTURERS ..................................................................................... 9
3.2. VENDOR STANDARD AGREEMENT(S) .......................................................................................... 9
3.3. VENDOR UTILIZATION OF WORKERS OUTSIDE U.S. ................................................................... 9
3.4. E-VERIFY ........................................................................................................................................ 10
3.5. PRODUCT MAKE AND MODEL ...................................................................................................... 10
3.6 DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE .......................................................................................................... 10
3.7 SECURITY SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................ 10
3.8. ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE SPECIFICATIONS – RESERVED................................................ 11
3.9. PRODUCT RECALL ........................................................................................................................ 11
3.10. WARRANTY................................................................................................................................. 11
3.11. SERVICE ..................................................................................................................................... 12
3.12. MAINTENANCE OPTION............................................................................................................. 12
3.13. CONTRACT TERM ...................................................................................................................... 12
3.14. DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION................................................................................................. 13
3.15. AUTHORIZED RESELLER .......................................................................................................... 13
3.16. ADDITIONAL DISCOUNT OFFERS/REBATES ........................................................................... 14
3.17. POST AWARD PRODUCT SUBSTITUTIONS, ADDITIONS & REMOVALS ................................ 14
3.18. TRAINING .................................................................................................................................... 14
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3.19. MAINTENANCE MANUAL ........................................................................................................... 14
3.20. INSTRUCTION MANUALS........................................................................................................... 15
3.21. CERTIFICATION AND SAFETY LABELS .................................................................................... 15
3.22. RETURN/RESTOCKING POLICY ................................................................................................ 15
3.23. OUT-OF-STOCK & BACK-ORDERS............................................................................................ 15
4.0 FURNISH AND DELIVER .................................................................................................................... 16
5.0 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.............................................................................................................. 17
5.1. HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES .......................................................................... 17
5.2. RECYCLED CONTENT ................................................................................................................... 17
5.3. ENERGY STAR PRODUCTS........................................................................................................... 17
6.0 NC DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS ................. 18
7.0 NC DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TERMS AND CONDITIONS ........................ 20
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1.0 INTENT, USE, DURATION AND SCOPE
The North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) through coordination with the North Carolina Community
College System Office (NCCCSO) aids and guides in creating contracts to ensure more competitive pricing by
procuring essential products and services for the 58 Community Colleges within the State of North Carolina.
The North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) is seeking qualified Vendors to co-term with the
established Agency Specific Term Contract 50-2324005, in order to furnish, deliver and install a comprehensive
multiple manufacturer’s product line for NEW, unused and in current production Training Equipment & Simulators on
an “As Needed” basis, if and when ordered by the community colleges during the contract period in the following
categories:
• Category A – CDL Training Equipment
• Category B – Heavy Equipment Simulators
• Category C – Diesel Training Systems
• Category D – Flight Simulators
1.1 CURRENT AWARDED MANUFACURERS
The following manufacturers are already awarded under Contract 50-2324005 – Training Equipment & Simulators and
will not be considered under this solicitation: Consulab; Precision System, Inc.; Simformotion; L3 Technologies, Inc.;
Nada Scientific Ltd.; Redbird Flight Simulations, Inc.
This solicitation is only for additional manufacturers not included in the current contract. Only the manufacturers already
awarded under Contract 50-2324005 are excluded. Vendors may submit other manufacturers not currently on that
contract for consideration.
The contract resulting from this IFB is a NCCCS convenience contract, except community colleges may have purchasing
flexibility under the conditions stated in N.C. G.S. §115D-58.14(a). The Community College System consists of the
following colleges:
1. Alamance Community College
2. Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
3. Beaufort County Community College
4. Bladen Community College
5. Blue Ridge Community College
6. Brunswick Community College
7. Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
8. Cape Fear Community College
9. Carteret Community College
10. Catawba Valley Community College
11. Central Carolina Community College
12. Central Piedmont Community College
13. Cleveland Community College
14. Coastal Carolina Community College
15. College of The Albemarle
16. Craven Community College
17. Davidson-Davie Community College
18. Durham Technical Community College
19. Edgecombe Community College
20. Fayetteville Technical Community College
21. Forsyth Technical Community College
22. Gaston College
23. Guilford Technical Community College
24. Halifax Community College
25. Haywood Community College
26. Isothermal Community College
27. James Sprunt Community College
28. Johnston Community College
29. Lenoir Community College
30. Martin Community College
31. Mayland Community College
32. McDowell Technical Community College
33. Mitchell Community College
34. Montgomery Community College
35. Nash Community College
36. Pamlico Community College
37. Piedmont Community College
38. Pitt Community College
39. Randolph Community College
40. Richmond Community College
41. Roanoke-Chowan Community College
42. Robeson Community College
43. Rockingham Community College
44. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
45. Sampson Community College
46. Sandhills Community College
47. South Piedmont Community College
48. Southeastern Community College
49. Southwestern Community College
50. Stanly Community College
51. Surry Community College
52. Tri-County Community College
53. Vance-Granville Community College
54. Wake Technical Community College
55. Wayne Community College
56. Western Piedmont Community College
57. Wilkes Community College
58. Wilson Community College
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2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
2.1. MANDATORY SITE VISIT OR MANDATORY PRE-OFFER CONFERENCE - RESERVED
2.2. VENDOR QUESTIONS
All inquiries regarding the solicitation specifications or requirements are to be addressed to the contact person listed
on page one of this solicitation. Vendor contact regarding this Solicitation with anyone other than the contact person
listed on page one of this Solicitation may be grounds for rejection of said Vendor’s offer.
Written questions concerning this Solicitation will be received until April 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. They
must be submitted to the contact person listed on page one of this Solicitation via
deir-boyettem@nccommunitycolleges.edu. Please enter “Questions Solicitation 50-2526011” as the subject for
the message. Questions should be submitted in the following format:
Reference
Vendor Question
IFB Section, Page Number
2.3. ADDENDA
The State may issue addenda if Vendor questions are permitted as described above, or if additional terms,
specifications, or other changes are necessary for this procurement. It is important that all Vendors bidding on this
IFB periodically check with Melinda Deir-Boyette for any and all Addenda that may be issued prior to the offer
opening date. All addenda shall become an Addendum to this IFB.
2.4. OFFER SUBMITTAL
Due Date:
April 29, 2026
Time:
2:00 PM Eastern Time
Instructions: Offers shall be delivered via email to deir-boyettem@nccommunitycolleges.edu by the due date
and time stated above one (1) signed original executed offer. Include IFB number as shown above in the subject
line of email. Sealed offers, subject to the conditions made a part hereof, will be received by the email address
provided, for furnishing and delivering the software and/or services as described herein.
Vendor must return all the pages of this solicitation with its offer. The files must not be password-protected
and must be capable of being copied to other media. Offers submitted via facsimile (FAX) machine or telephone in
response to this will not be accepted.
Offer must be submitted on the forms provided herein. If additional sheets are required (for example, Vendors
who are offering alternate proposals); the Vendor should submit a separate bid document. Any alternate
proposals must be clearly marked as such with the phrase “alternate offer for ‘name of’ Vendor” and numbered
sequentially with the first offer. This legend must be in bold type of not less than 14-point type on the face of the
offer, and on the text of the alternative proposal.
Prices and any other entry made hereon by the Vendor shall be considered firm and not subject to change.
All File names should start with the Vendor name first, in order to easily determine all the files to be included as part
of the vendor’s response. For example, files should be named as follows: Vendor Name-your file name.
File contents SHALL NOT be password protected, the file formats must be in .PDF, .JPEG, .DOC or .XLS format,
and shall be capable of being copied to other sources. Inability by the State to open the Vendor’s files may result in
the Vendor’s offer(s) being rejected as Non-Responsive.
If the vendor’s proposal contains any confidential information (as defined in Attachment B, Section 2, Paragraph
#17), then the vendor must provide one (1) signed, original electronic offer and one (1) redacted electronic copy.
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