A02_JA_Redacted.pdf

This is a Memorandum for Record justifying limited competition at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold for UPS battery replacement maintenance at Rock Island Arsenal. The requirement is for 320 UPS replacement batteries for an Eaton Power Xpert 9395 UPS system (current battery model UPS12-350MR) to maintain critical communication infrastructure during power outages before building generator activation.

The contract will be executed as a fixed-price Purchase Order using Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) funds for FY2025, with a performance period of March 1-31, 2025. The justification cites FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) "Only One Source is Capable" as the authority for limited competition. A Statement of Non-Availability (SoNA #216812804) was submitted to CHESS on November 25, 2024. The requirement is designated as a brand name buy, with the justification noting that Eaton UPS systems are critical existing infrastructure at Rock Island Arsenal, where power failures could corrupt mission-critical data if the UPS systems fail to activate properly during outages.