How to bid on snowplow truck training simulators for THA

What THA is buying

The Toll Highway Authority is seeking a vendor to provide snowplow truck training simulators with software maintenance and support. The full scope is in the attached IFB.

This equipment opportunity may suit vendors that provide training simulators and can also support the associated software. The solicitation is listed as an Invitation for Bid (IFB).

Key dates and the deadline

Questions must be emailed to the Information Contact by 2:30 p.m. on October 14, 2026. The bid deadline is November 5, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. ET.

The agency requires electronic submissions for competitive solicitations and will not accept paper responses. Submit before the deadline and follow the IFB’s submission directions.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is relevant to equipment vendors that provide snowplow truck training simulators, including firms able to provide software maintenance and support.

Review the IFB to confirm that your products and services match the detailed requirements before deciding whether to bid.

How to access and respond

Use the solicitation’s “View original source” option to open its public detail page on Illinois BidBuy. The documents are listed there, and viewing them does not require signing in.

To submit electronically, register a free vendor account on the portal. The listing also says to follow the submission directions in the bid. Paper responses will not be accepted.

Send solicitation questions by email to the Information Contact, Brian Chillmon, at [email protected], by the stated question deadline.

Prepare a clear, complete bid

Read the IFB and its attachments carefully, including the Electronic Submission attachment. Make a checklist of every requested item and submission instruction, then confirm your response addresses each one.

Allow time to register, prepare and submit your electronic bid before the deadline. Check that the files are complete and readable, and keep a copy of your submitted response.