Sole Brand AKTAgo Liquid Chromatography System

The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), on behalf of Athens Technical College (ATC), is issuing an electronic Request for Quotes (eRFQ) for a one-time sole brand purchase of an AKTAgo Liquid Chromatography System under the State Purchasing Act. The procuring jurisdiction is Clayton County, Georgia, with the equipment to be delivered and installed at Athens Technical College's campus located at 800 US Highway 29 North, Athens, GA 30601. The AKTAgo system is specifically designed to facilitate routine protein purification for the college's Biotechnology Programs, with no substitutions to the brand, make, or model permitted. The scope of this procurement includes the liquid chromatography system as the primary deliverable, with the key objective being to support the institution's biotechnology educational and research capabilities through reliable protein purification capabilities. Interested vendors must submit their quotes through the Team Georgia Marketplace Bid Event portal, with a posting date of April 23, 2026, and a submission deadline of April 29, 2026. Prospective bidders requiring technical assistance with system registration, bid event access, or bid document retrieval should contact the DOAS Customer Service Help Desk at 404-657-6000 or ProcurementHelp@doas.ga.gov during business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding state holidays and closures.

The opportunity does not specify any particular set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions limiting eligible respondents to specific organization types. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documentation. The procurement documents do not disclose a specific award value or budget range for this sole brand equipment purchase. Qualified suppliers must be authorized vendors capable of providing the AKTAgo system and associated technical specifications as outlined in the detailed eRFQ instructions and bid specifications available through the Team Georgia Marketplace Bid Event portal. Interested vendors should thoroughly review all attachment documents and bid specifications before submitting their quotes to ensure compliance with all technical and administrative requirements.