Justification and Approval_UPS Battery_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Memorandum for Record - Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold for the Army Contracting Command at Rock Island Arsenal. The procurement involves life cycle replacement of 320 batteries for two Eaton uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems (models 9395-550-550-CC) at a critical infrastructure site. The batteries are model UPS12-350MR, and the contract will cover purchase, delivery, installation, testing, removal of old batteries, and 3 years of corrective labor coverage. The period of performance is from 01 April 2025 to 31 May 2025, and the procurement is funded through Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) funds for fiscal year 2025. The justification emphasizes the critical nature of the UPS system to Rock Island Arsenal's infrastructure, noting that the current batteries were originally installed in 2019 and are nearing the end of their operational life, with potential failure posing significant risks to data and communication systems.