Sole Brand PCS SimVox Pro

The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), on behalf of Columbus Technical College (CTC), issued a sole brand electronic Request for Quotes (eRFQ) pursuant to the State Purchasing Act (O.C.G.A. 50-5-50 et seq.) to procure two PCS SimVox Pro smart speakers to support simulation-based manikins at the Columbus campus. This one-time purchase solicitation required no substitutions to the specified brand, make, or model, with delivery required at 928 Manchester Expressway, Columbus, GA 31904. The eRFQ was posted on February 13, 2026, with a submission deadline of March 5, 2026. Prospective bidders were required to review the eRFQ instruction document and bid specifications available through the Team Georgia Marketplace Bid Event portal. Technical assistance with system registration and document access was available through the DOAS Customer Service Help Desk by phone at 404-657-6000 or email at ProcurementHelp@doas.ga.gov during business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding state holidays and closures.

The solicitation did not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent eligibility based on enterprise classifications. The contract was awarded to Home One LLC as the successful offeror with a fixed award amount of $33,900.00, as documented in the Notice of Award issued on March 19, 2026. The award notice indicates that identified amounts are estimates only, as this was structured as an open agency contract with identified primary and secondary awardees. Unsuccessful offerors retained the right to submit protests electronically to doas.protests@doas.ga.gov in accordance with the Georgia Procurement Manual and State Purchasing Act. The issuing officer for this procurement was Obia Fuller, reachable at ofuller@tcsg.edu. No information regarding incumbent vendors, existing technology integration requirements, or renewal options was disclosed in the available documentation.