Notice of Award

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VRTEX 360 Welding Systems
Solicitation number
82400-AUT0000048
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Richmond County, Georgia

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This is a Notice of Award for a Request for Quotes issued by the Technical College System of Georgia on behalf of Augusta Technical College. The solicitation sought to establish a one-time purchase agreement for VRTEX 360 Welding Simulators and related equipment for the college's Welding and Joining Technology Program. The procurement specified three Lincoln Electric VRTEX 360 Welding Simulators, three VRTEX 360 Oxyfuel Upgrade Kits, and curriculum materials for student instruction. The equipment is intended to train students in Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding, and Flux Cored Arc Welding techniques required for program completion. The solicitation closed on March 22, 2022, and the award was posted on April 27, 2022.

Kipper Tool Company was selected as the successful offeror with a fixed contract amount of $216,197.52. Four suppliers submitted responses but were deemed unsuccessful: Holston Gases, Inc. withdrew its response, while Airgas USA LLC, Airgas, Inc., and Technology International, Inc. were not selected as the low bid. The award was issued by Octavia Thorpe, Issuing Officer at Augusta Technical College, with contact information provided at othorpe@tcsg.edu. Suppliers may submit protests through the Georgia Department of Administrative Services at doas.protests@doas.ga.gov in accordance with the Georgia Procurement Manual.

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NOTICE OF AWARD

Revised: 1/4/21 SPD-AP005

Form must be posted to GA Procurement Registry (GPR) Reminder to Issuing Officer: Attach Copy of Bid Tabulation or Administrative

Review Document (if not already posted with NOIA)

Solicitation Title/Event Name:

VRTEX 360 Welding Systems

Solicitation No/Event ID:

82400-AUT0000048

Solicitation Close/Event End Date:

03/22/2022

Notice of Award Posting Date:

04/27/2022

Issuing Officer:

Octavia Thorpe

Issuing Officer Contact Information:

othorpe@tcsg.edu

The State has awarded a contract to the successful offeror(s). Although the State will provide the reason(s) an offeror was not successful in accordance with Georgia law, please note that the reasons listed below beside the names of the unsuccessful offeror(s) should not be interpreted as an exhaustive list. NOTE: In the event any of the following is applicable, then all identified award amounts (if any) are estimates only: (1) this is an open agency contract and/or (2) the state entity has identified primary/secondary awardees. All protests must be submitted electronically via email at doas.protests@doas.ga.gov. Please reference the Georgia Procurement Manual for the supplier protest process updated August 2020: http://doas.ga.gov/state-purchasing/law-administrative-rules-and-policies

SUCCESSFUL OFFEROR(S)

AWARD AMOUNT

Kipper Tool Company Fixed Contract Amount $216,197.52

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UNSUCCESSFUL OFFEROR(S)

REASONS

Holston Gases, Inc Supplier Withdrew Response Airgas USA LLC Not Low Bid (for RFQ only)

Airgas, Inc Not Low Bid (for RFQ only) Technology International, Inc Not Low Bid (for RFQ only)

Select One Select One Select One Select One

Authorized Signature:______________________________________________________ mailto:doas.protests@doas.ga.gov http://doas.ga.gov/state-purchasing/law-administrative-rules-and-policies http://doas.ga.gov/state-purchasing/law-administrative-rules-and-policies

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