Sole Brand KbPort Simulation Debriefing System

The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), on behalf of Columbus Technical College (CTC), issued an electronic Request for Quotes (eRFQ) for a one-time purchase of nursing equipment and related services under the State Purchasing Act (O.C.G.A. 50-5-50 et seq.). This procurement, designated as solicitation 82800-COT0000054, sought one qualified supplier to provide a sole brand KbPort Simulation Debriefing System with no substitution on brand, make, or model permitted. The equipment will be installed at the Columbus Campus located at 928 Manchester Expressway, Columbus, Georgia. The deliverable consists of one KbPort Simplicity High Fidelity Room with Paging Debriefing System, along with associated software, training, and shipping. The electronic bid event was posted on October 27, 2025, with a submission deadline of November 7, 2025. Prospective vendors were required to submit complete bid proposals including quotes, specifications, and tax compliance certification in accordance with the eRFQ instruction document and bid specifications provided in the Team Georgia Marketplace Bid Event portal.

The procurement was structured as a sole-source award opportunity, with the award ultimately presented to KB Port LLC on November 17, 2025, for a fixed contract amount of $54,979.00. The award comprised $53,140.00 for the KbPort Simplicity High Fidelity Room with Paging Debriefing System and $1,839.00 for shipping and delivery. The selected vendor, KB Port LLC, represented by Ben Hilton (bhilton@kbport.com), was required to maintain valid registration with the Georgia Secretary of State and active status on both the Federal SAMS and Georgia SPD websites. The bid was evaluated as fair, marketable, competitive, and within the College's established budget parameters. No information regarding disadvantaged enterprise set-asides or restrictions limiting vendor eligibility was indicated in the available procurement documents. Technical assistance regarding system registration, bid event access, and procurement questions was available through the DOAS Customer Service Help Desk at 404-657-6000 or ProcurementHelp@doas.ga.gov during standard business hours.