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This Statement of Work (SOW) details the procurement of a 50kVA lighting inverter UPS for the USDA National Centers for Animal Health in Ames, Iowa. The project involves replacing a failed 50kVA lighting inverter in Building 20, with specific technical requirements including a UL924 listing, 90 minutes of runtime, 480V input/output voltage, BACnet connectivity, and VRLA battery configuration. The new unit must match the existing housekeeping pad dimensions of 13 feet long by 3 feet wide and not exceed 7 feet in height, with a preferred left-side configuration for electrical connections.

The solicitation is structured as a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable procurement, with delivery required within 20 weeks from the Date of Award. The technical point of contact is Brandon Keith, and the delivery location is USDA, 1920 Dayton Avenue, Bldg 24, in Ames, IA. The manufacturer must provide startup, training, commissioning services, and a 1-year Next Business Day warranty. Quotes are due by 13 June 2025 at 3:00 PM Central Time, with questions to be submitted to Brian Brusky by 9 June 2025 at 3:00 PM Central Time.

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Statement of Work Project: Procurement of one new 50kVA Lighting Inverter UPS

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.0 Scope of Work: Procurement of one 50kW/kVA lighting inverter with maintenance bypass cabinet for emergency lighting in USDA National Centers for Animal Health, Building 20, located in Ames, Iowa.

2.0 Background: USDA-NCAH Building 20 has a total of 4 large lighting inverters that provide emergency backup lighting power for all of the laboratories, stairwells and offices when utility power is lost. One of the current 50kVA lighting inverters has failed, and the parts needed to repair it are no longer available.

CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

3.0 Technical Requirements/Tasks:

• New unit shall be documentable and pre-approved equivalent to Schneider Electric 50kVA Galaxy VS UPS and provide 90 minutes of runtime.

• Qty: 1 unit, delivered.

• Unit footprint shall be the same size or similar to existing lighting inverter footprint. Size of existing housekeeping pad is 36 inches deep, 156 inches long and 84 inches tall.

Minimum technical specifications shall include:

• Unit shall be UL924 listed and be suitable for use as a lighting inverter.

• Unit shall have a backlit LCD display that monitors power conversion, UPS operation and utility conditions.

• Unit shall have a 3-circuit breaker adjacent maintenance bypass.

• Unit shall have a system input voltage of 480V, 60HZ, 3 wire plus ground.

• Unit shall have an output voltage of 480/277V, 60HZ, 4 wire plus ground.

• Unit shall have the network cards/equipment to connect to building automation system using BACnet over IP.

• Unit overall size shall fit the existing housekeeping pad. Pad dimensions are 13 feet long by 3 feet wide. Unit height shall not exceed 7 feet.

• Preferred configuration is the have the UPS cabinet and Maintenance Bypass

Cabinet on the left side to accommodate existing electrical connections.

• Unit shall have sufficient batteries to provide 90 minutes of runtime if utility power is lost.

• Unit shall utilize VRLA (Valve Regulated Lead-Acid) batteries.

• Unit shall include any internal cabling needed for complete installation.

• Manufacturer shall provide startup, training and commissioning services as part of purchase.

• Manufacturer shall provide 1-year Next Business Day warranty.

4.0 Deliverables/Schedule: Delivery onsite within 20 weeks from Date of Award.

5.0 Evaluation Factors: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable.

6.0 Technical Point of Contact: Should there be technical questions, please contact

Brandon Keith at 515-337-6655 brandon.keith@usda.gov.

7.0 Place of Delivery: USDA, 1920 Dayton Avenue, Bldg 24, Ames, IA 50010

CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS
3.0 Technical Requirements/Tasks:
New unit shall be documentable and pre-approved equivalent to Schneider Electric 50kVA Galaxy VS UPS and provide 90 minutes of runtime.

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