This is a purchase order contract awarded by the U.S. Coast Guard to Nova Power Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of LTI Datacomm, Inc. The $75,872 firm-fixed-price contract is for the delivery of uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) and power distribution units (PDU) to support the Coast Guard's Fast Response Cutter (FRC) project.
The original solicitation was a sole-source set-aside for a woman-owned small business. The equipment being purchased is proprietary to Nova Power Solutions and customized to meet the Coast Guard's specific requirements for the FRC's communications, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems. The contract includes an indefinite delivery contract (IDC) between Nova Power Solutions and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime, valued at approximately $1.1 million, for the provision of battery storage products and accessories to support the Coast Guard's mission.