SSN_QESA-RL-UPS_MAINT.docx

Enterprise Systems & Integration Center (ESIC) Request for Information (RFI)

DEVCOM AC, QESA Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Maintenance

INTRODUCTION

The Army Contracting Command- New Jersey on behalf of U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command-Armaments Center, ESIC, Quality Engineering & System Assurance Directorate, is issuing a sources sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources with information interested in providing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance for the customer owned General Electric TLE 50kVA Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) System(s).

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NACIS) code assigned to this acquisition is # 238210-Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors; and Product Service Code J059-MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS Interested sources should be capable of providing the supplies/services listed under the following technical area:

The contractor shall provide scheduled and unscheduled maintenance to include travel, parts (excluding batteries) and labor for all routine and emergency repairs for customer owned UPS. All maintenance shall be performed in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommended service and specifications.

1. Requirements:

1.1. The contractor shall provide scheduled and unscheduled maintenance to include travel, parts (excluding batteries) and labor for all routine and emergency repairs for a 50KVA General Electric Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). All maintenance shall be performed in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommended service and specifications.

1.2. The contractor shall, in the event of battery failure, provide a quote for replacement to the COR/ACOR.

1.3. Hours of operation: The Contractor is responsible for conducting maintenance and repairs between the hours of 0600 and 1800 hours, Monday through Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility closings unless specified otherwise in this PWS. The Contractor must always maintain an adequate work force for the uninterrupted performance of work defined in this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons.

2. Performance Requirements

2.1. Performance Requirements for scheduled maintenance:

2.1.1. The contractor shall perform two (2) scheduled preventative maintenance visits.

2.1.1.1. The contractor shall conduct scheduled maintenance during the Governments normal hours of operation as listed in section 4.1.

2.2. Performance Requirements for unscheduled maintenance:

2.2.1. The contractor shall perform unscheduled maintenance with a response time of four (4) hours from the time a request is made

2.2.1.1. The contractor shall provide 24-hour, 7 day a week unlimited unscheduled maintenance either in person or remotely.

DISCLAIMER

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO ENTITLEMENT TO PAYMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT OF DIRECT AND/OR INDIRECT COSTS AND/OR CHARGES SHALL ARISE AS A RESULT OF SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS REQUEST. THE GOVERNMENT SHALL NOT PAY FOR ANY AND ALL INFORMATION AND/OR MATERIALS RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO THIS REQUEST AND IS IN NO WAY OBLIGATED BY THE INFORMATION RECEIVED. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS RFI IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

All interested and potential firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and current firms must update once a year to maintain active status. Whether applying for assistance awards, contracts, or other business opportunities, all entities are considered "registrants". Registration in no way guarantees that a contract or assistance award will be awarded.

SUBMISSION DETAILS

If your organization has the potential capacity to provide the required products/systems, please provide the following information:

1) Organization name, address, cage code, SAM Unique Entity ID, primary points of contact and their email address, website address, telephone number, and type of ownership for the organization.

2) Indicate any active base contract such as an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity, General Service Administration multiple award schedule, blanket purchase agreement… etc. that can be utilized by the Department of Defense – Army to procure the requirement.

3) A tailored capability statements addressing the requirements of this notice, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. The response shall depict how your organization (with any similarly situated subcontractors if you are a small business) can meet the outlined requirements detailed in Section 2.

4) If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated to deliver the technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

5) Please provide any feedback on the technical specifications within Section 2 of this notice.

6) If a small business: Indicate if your organization would be capable and intend for at least 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to be performed by your organization and any similarly situated subcontractors (See FAR Clause 52.219-14).

Your response to this Sources Sought/RFI, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Darby J. Quinones, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (no more than ten 8.5 X 11 inch pages, font no smaller than 10 point) with a page limit of 10 Pages (not to include drawings, sample test reports) via email darby.j.quinones.civ@army.mil no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on TBD and reference the synopsis number in subject line of e-mail and on all enclosed documents.