Description
Piedmont Technical College is procuring a single Hamilton G5 (also called Hamilton 65) ventilator package for instructional use in adult and neonatal ventilation training. The college has justified a sole‑source award because Hamilton Medical is the exclusive manufacturer, seller, and distributor of this model, and no comparable alternatives exist. The estimated contract value is $32,000, and the procurement is being processed under South Carolina’s consolidated procurement regulations. Interested parties had a brief window to submit questions (by November 15, 2019) and could protest the award within the same timeframe. No competitive bidding, site visits, or pre‑bid meetings are required.
• Purchase of one Hamilton G5 ventilator plus all accessories for educational simulations.
• Sole‑source justification based on exclusive manufacturing rights held by Hamilton Medical.
• Contract value $32,000; procurement posted November 8, 2019 with a 5‑day public notice period.