Sole Brand Pro Spot i5s Smart Welder

The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) on behalf of Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) issued an electronic Request for Quotes (eRFQ) for a sole brand procurement of one Pro Spot i5s Smart Welder to support the Auto Collision Repair Program. The solicitation, designated 41500-TCS0000216, was issued pursuant to the State Purchasing Act and required no substitution on brand, make, or model. The equipment will be permanently located at SRTC's Moultrie Campus at 800 Veterans Parkway, Moultrie, Georgia 31788, where it will be utilized by the Auto Collision Repair Program for instructional purposes. The solicitation closed on October 9, 2025, with evaluation criteria based on the lowest qualified bid submitted. Advanced Equipment Solutions was selected as the successful offeror on November 13, 2025, with one unsuccessful offeror, Siak Enterprise LLC, rejected for not meeting the low bid requirement under the RFQ evaluation criteria. Interested parties requiring technical assistance with system registration or accessing bid documents were directed to 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.

The contract award was issued for a fixed amount of $40,224.00 to Advanced Equipment Solutions as a one-time purchase. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types were noted in the procurement documentation. The successful award was made by Issuing Officer Obia Fuller, reachable at ofuller@tcsg.edu, with protest procedures available through the DOAS Protests Office via email at doas.protests@doas.ga.gov in accordance with the Georgia Procurement Manual and State Purchasing Act. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements were referenced in the solicitation materials. The procurement represents a straightforward equipment acquisition for educational purposes with a clearly defined budget of $40,224.00 for the sole brand welding equipment specified.