INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - CONSULAB
- Midlands Technical College in Richland County, South Carolina, is conducting a procurement solicitation for an ATECH Engine Performance Trainer, specifically Model 650 4 Cyl GM (Chevy Cruz with GDI and Turbo Engine) for classroom training purposes. The solicitation, originally issued on August 8, 2023, seeks a new equipment acquisition to support hands-on automotive technical education. Key deliverables include one operational trainer, one operational manual, and technical support available...
- Midlands Technical College is pursuing a sole source procurement for Festo Didactic Products, specifically Automation Control Technology Training Materials, LabVolt Learning Systems, and associated instructional products. The procurement focuses on acquiring the Lab-Volt ElectroMechanical System (EMS), which provides scale models of industrial power equipment designed for educational purposes and student training. Carolina Training Associates has been identified as the exclusive authorized...
- Midlands Technical College (MTC), located in West Columbia, South Carolina, is pursuing a sole source procurement for a LogoJet printer package from LogoJet, a manufacturer based in Lafayette, LA. The procurement includes a UVx40R PLUS-SE Direct to Substrate Printer with a comprehensive package of accessories, including a 3-year warranty, complete ink set, LogoJET Print Pro RIP Software, onsite installation, and training. Specific additional items include a reusable multi mat for...
- Midlands Technical College's Procurement Department initiated a sole source procurement process for specialized welding equipment through an Intent to Sole Source notice originally posted on August 17, 2023. The procurement specifically sought 16 Power Wave 300C Advanced Lincoln Educational One-Pak units and 10 units of 15' Magnum Pro Curve 300 Lincoln MIG Guns Ready-Pak, with an estimated total procurement cost of $186,503. Initially targeting ARC3 Gases as the preferred vendor, the college...
- Midlands Technical College (MTC) has issued a sole source procurement (solicitation number 5400025958) for services with the Midlands Education and Business Alliance (MEBA), focusing on creating and developing an Additional Career Alliance within one of the 16 Career Clusters established by the South Carolina Department of Education under EEDA Pathways legislation. The procurement will cover services across Fairfield, Lexington, and Richland Counties, with the primary objective of facilitating...
- Midlands Technical College in Richland County, South Carolina, is pursuing a sole source procurement for specialized CNC machining equipment through a direct acquisition from Phillips Corporation, operating as HAAS Factory Outlet. The procurement involves purchasing two HAAS MiniMill machines, two HA5C units, and two simulators specifically for instructional purposes to support student training in CNC machining operations. These compact machining centers will provide full-size CNC capabilities...
- Midlands Technical College is pursuing a sole source procurement for a MiniMill with Simulator and HA5C machine through Solicitation ID 5400026693, specifically for instructional purposes to support student training in compact machining centers. The procurement is focused on acquiring a specialized machining center with full-size features, FEA-optimized components, larger travel capabilities, and faster spindle speeds to enhance production output training. The machine will be purchased from...
- The South Carolina State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education (SBTCE) through the SC Technical College System is seeking qualified vendors to develop, engineer, and fabricate custom training aids for Scout Motors production employee training. The procurement involves designing and building 68 total training tables and stations across multiple functional areas, including body shop, paint shop, assembly shop, high voltage battery systems, and logistics operations. Specific...
- Midlands Technical College is conducting a sole source procurement for an Anatomage Table Convertible, a sophisticated 3D anatomy visualization and virtual dissection tool designed for educational purposes in anatomy and physiology instruction. The procurement, issued by the Procurement Department with Rina Drescher as the Procurement Officer, was posted on March 1, 2024, with a final award date of March 8, 2024. The solicitation specifically seeks a comprehensive package that includes the...
- Midlands Technical College's Procurement Department has issued a re-advertised solicitation (number 5400025829) for the procurement of a Power Wave 300C Advanced Lincoln Educational One-Pak and related equipment. The solicitation was originally issued on September 15, 2023, with Rina Drescher serving as the procurement officer. The procurement opportunity is specifically for Richland County, South Carolina, and focuses on acquiring specialized educational equipment for technical training...
Midlands Technical College (MTC) in Richland County, South Carolina, is pursuing a sole source procurement for specialized automotive educational training equipment from Georgia Educational Solutions, the authorized regional seller for Consulab. The specific procurement includes one GM 1.8L Starting Station with tear-down engine and swivel stand, five additional GM 1.8L tear-down engines with swivel stands, and accompanying familiarization and training services to be delivered via Microsoft Teams by a Consulab EDU Specialist. The training will consist of one hour per trainer or additional time as needed, with a focus on providing comprehensive automotive education resources. The solicitation was originally posted on August 8, 2023, with a vendor response deadline of August 15, 2023. Interested alternative vendors who believe they can provide identical or equivalent products and services are required to contact Leon E. Hines at hinesl@midlandstech.edu by the specified deadline. MTC does not guarantee that responding vendors will receive a request for offer submission or that a formal solicitation will be issued, and the college reserves the right to solicit these products and services in future procurement cycles. The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Consulab is positioned as the primary vendor, with Georgia Educational Solutions serving as the authorized regional seller. The estimated total cost for this procurement is $92,050.56, representing a moderate-scale educational equipment and training services investment. The sole source intent suggests that Consulab's specialized automotive training equipment and expertise are considered uniquely suited to MTC's educational requirements. The procurement focuses on technical training resources for automotive education, indicating a targeted approach to enhancing technical curriculum and hands-on learning capabilities. While the documentation does not explicitly outline alternative vendor qualifications, potential respondents would likely need to demonstrate comparable technical capabilities, automotive training expertise, and the ability to provide similar high-quality educational training equipment and instructional support.
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Intent to Sole Source-Georgia Educational Solutions.pdf | 100KB | 11/18/25 |