26QA046 Government Responses to Questions.pdf

RFI# Date Received RFI Text Government's Response Clarification (C), Change to PWS or

Change in Solicitation

Reference

1 14-Sep What is the current kW rating of the existing 160kVA Liebert

UPS? Is it a unity power factor or .9/.8 where the actual kW is less than 160kVA.E15

The SOW (Paragraph 4.2) requires a 'Minimum 200 kVA / 200 kW capacity (or manufacturer’s closest standard rating that meets or exceeds 200 kVA)' for the replacement UPS. Please refer to the solicitation amendments and updated Section C - UPSS Description of Requirement and

Installation SOW Rev2.pdf for details. Information about the existing capacity is not necessary, as the requirement is for a new UPS of increased capacity, but is provided for reference only.

The existing Liebert Model 38SA160A0A00S96 is rated at 160 kVA / 160 kW (Unity Power

Factor).

Change Section C, DOR-

SOW, Paragraph 4.2

2 14-Sep If it is less, would a 150kVA/150kW UPS be an acceptable deviation?

No. The Government requires a minimum 200 kVA / 200 kW UPS. A 150 kVA or 150 kW UPS is not acceptable. No deviations will be accepted. The proposed solution will either meet or exceed the requirements described in Section C - UPSS Description of Requirement and Installation SOW

Rev2, paragraph 4.2. The updated SOW (Paragraph 4.2) now requires a 'Minimum 200 kVA / 200 kW capacity (or manufacturer’s closest standard rating that meets or exceeds 200 kVA)'. Therefore, a 150kVA/150kW UPS does not meet the minimum capacity requirements.

Clarification Section C, DOR-

SOW, Paragraph 4.2

3 14-Sep If it has to be 160kVA/160kW, would you accept two 80kVA

UPSs paralleled together to provide the same capacity?

No. See updated Section C - UPSS Description of Requirement and Installation SOW Rev2. The

Government requires a single 200 kVA UPS. Proposals offering two or more smaller paralleled

UPS units (such as 2x 80 kVA or 2x 100 kVA) to achieve the required capacity are not acceptable.

Clarification Section C, DOR-

SOW, Paragraph 4.2

4 14-Sep Is Buy American Act or Trade Agreement Act a requirement? Quoters must comply with the terms and provisions incorporated in this solicitation. Pursuant to

FAR Part 25 and DFARS Part 225, this acquisition incorporates DFARS 252.225-7021 (Trade

Agreements) and DFARS 252.225-7020 (Trade Agreements Certificate). All offered equipment must be U.S.-made or designated country end products. Bids proposing end products manufactured in non-designated countries (such as the People's Republic of China) will be deemed non-responsive and ineligible for award. The solicitation has been amended accordingly to include the applicable provisions and clauses.

Change, Solicitation, Provisions and Clauses

SF 1449

W912LR26QA046 Purchase of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for PRARNG Facilities

Government Answers to RFIs

5 14-Sep For the 10kVA UPSs, are those single phase or three phase power?

Single Phase Clarification Section C, DOR-

SOW, Paragraph 4.3

6 14-Sep What is the footprint available for the space on the 160kVA

UPS?

Space available is 17'10" x 4'10" Information None

7 14-Sep Nonmanufacturer rule: The RFQ is a 100% small-business set-aside under NAICS 335999 and includes commercial UPS equipment plus installation. Does the SBA nonmanufacturer rule apply to this procurement? If yes, has a class or individual waiver been issued, or must the end-item manufacturer itself qualify as a small business under the applicable size standard?

This acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 335999.

The Nonmanufacturer Rule (FAR 19.102 and 13 CFR 121.406) applies to this requirement.

If the apparent successful quoter is a small business manufacturer, no further action is required.

If the apparent successful offeror is a small business reseller/dealer (non-manufacturer), it must supply the end product of a small business manufacturer or obtain an SBA-approved

Nonmanufacturer Rule Waiver for NAICS 335999 specific to this procurement.

No SBA Nonmanufacturer Rule waiver has been requested or granted for this solicitation.

Therefore, small business resellers must ensure that the UPS systems they offer are manufactured by a small business concern under NAICS 335999 in order to be eligible for award.

Compliance with the Nonmanufacturer Rule will be verified prior to award.

Information None

8 14-Sep Site visit: Is any pre-award site visit required or available for

Building 552 before quote submission, particularly to verify rigging/access, existing Liebert removal, electrical terminations, EPO and FM-200 interfaces?

A site visit has been included to allow quoters an opportunity to inspect the site. Participation is voluntary. The Government has provided photos in Technical Exhibit 1 to assist quoters with existing footprint, clearances, and conditions. See SAM.notice update for information required for

Site Visit.

Information SAM Notice

9 14-Sep Licensing: May the small-business prime use a properly licensed Puerto Rico electrical subcontractor for the 160 kVA electrical installation/terminations, permits, EPO and FM-200 interface work, consistent with all applicable subcontracting limitations?

Yes, the small business prime contractor may use a properly licensed electrical and fire suppression subcontractor to perform the electrical installation, terminations, permits, EPO installation, and gas fire suppression system interface work. The prime contractor remains fully responsible for the performance of the subcontractor and must ensure that all work is performed by personnel holding the appropriate Puerto Rico electrical contractor licenses required by the Commonwealth of Puerto

Rico in accordance with the local governing laws and regulations for these professions.

Clarification None

10 14-Sep Bonding: Does the Government require a bid bond, performance bond, payment bond, or other project bond for this RFQ? If so, please state the amount/percentage and due timing.

No. The Government does not require bid bonds or payment and performance bonds. This is not a construction project. This is a supply-buy acquisition for UPS with one delivery only (10 kVA batteries) and one replacement/installation (200 kVA).

Information None

11 14-Sep Domestic-content requirements: Please confirm which Buy

American, Trade Agreements Act, or other country-of-origin requirements apply to the UPS systems and battery cabinets/accessories under this RFQ.

See answer to Question 4, for BAA/TAA inquiries. Information None

12 14-Sep Technical equivalency: The SOW states minimum performance requirements. Are brand-neutral systems acceptable so long as the proposed UPS equipment meets or exceeds every stated technical requirement, including online double-conversion topology and minimum 30-minute runtime at full load?

This is a brand-neutral, supply-buy with incidental installation serviuces. Performance in the context of this acquisition is pertaining to the performance (technical) and salient characteristics of the equipment to be procured . Brand-neutral systems are acceptable. Any UPS system that meets or exceeds all minimum technical requirements stated in the Statement of Work will be considered technically acceptable, including (but not limited to):

Online double-conversion topology

Minimum 30-minute runtime at full load (200 kW for the 200 kVA unit and 10 kW for the 10 kVA units)

Lithium-ion batteries for the 200 kVA UPS (with BMS)

VRLA batteries for the 10 kVA UPS units

Required EPO functionality (full shutdown and isolation from bypass)

Dry-contact interface with the building’s gas fire suppression system

All other performance, electrical, and monitoring requirements

Clarification None

13 15-Sep Confirm the current September 21, 2026, 2:00 p.m. Puerto

Rico local deadline and whether any amendments, additional attachments, or published Q&A have been issued.

This is in the solicitation instructions and SAM notice. Please refer to the latest solicitation amendment on SAM.gov for the most current deadlines and Q&A attachments.

Information None

14 15-Sep The applicable reseller/nonmanufacturer and product-source requirement or waiver, if any, for the 100% small-business set-aside.

This acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 335999.

The Nonmanufacturer Rule (FAR 19.102 and 13 CFR 121.406) applies to this requirement.

If the apparent successful offeror is a small business manufacturer, no further action is required.

If the apparent successful offeror is a small business reseller/dealer (non-manufacturer), it must supply the end product of a small business manufacturer or obtain an SBA-approved

Nonmanufacturer Rule Waiver for NAICS 335999 specific to this procurement.

No SBA Nonmanufacturer Rule waiver has been requested or granted for this solicitation.

Therefore, small business resellers must ensure that the UPS systems they offer are manufactured by a small business concern under NAICS 335999 in order to be eligible for award.

Compliance with the Nonmanufacturer Rule will be verified prior to award.

Information None

15 15-Sep Whether Juan A. Colon or Javier Olivo Bachiller can be reached through a Government email or other approved routing for the site/electrical and FM-200 interface questions.

No. The SAM notice specifies that questions are sent to the same address required for submission of quotes. Sending questions to personnel outside the contracting office or to an email address other than ng.prarng.purchasing-and-contracting.mbx@army.mil WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED as valid and timely questions, even if received by Mr. Juan A. Colon or Mr. Javier Olivo Bachiller. The contracting office is the ONLY authorized office to received and provided responses to preserve the integrity of the competition.

Information None

16 15-Sep Whether manufacturer data-sheet and battery-curve pages count within the 10-page technical-volume maximum.

Yes. Manufacturer data sheets, battery discharge curves, efficiency curves, dimensional drawings, and any other supporting technical documentation count toward the 10-page technical volume limit.

Quoters are asked to provide only the information required to allow the Government to review and evaluate if the proposed equipment meets or exceeds the requirements. Quoters are advised to exercise good judgement in what information is included in this volume, and avoid long and elaborate introductions, information not requested or not directly required for this volume or information required in other volumes.

Information None

17 15-Sep Confirm the current September 21, 2026, 2:00 p.m. Puerto

Rico local deadline, any question cutoff, and whether amendments or additional attachments have been issued.

This is in the solicitation instructions and SAM notice. Please refer to the latest solicitation amendment on SAM.gov for the most current deadlines and Q&A attachments.

Information None

18 15-Sep For a small-business reseller using an OEM and Puerto Rico installation subcontractor, please confirm the applicable nonmanufacturer/product-source requirements and whether any waiver applies.

This requirement is set aside 100% for Small Business under NAICS code 335999.

For a small business reseller (non-manufacturer) to be eligible for award under this set-aside, the offeror must comply with the Nonmanufacturer Rule (FAR 19.102 and 13 CFR 121.406).

The small business reseller must supply the product of a small business manufacturer, or

The small business reseller must obtain a Nonmanufacturer Rule waiver from the SBA for this

NAICS code and specific product.

Currently, no SBA Nonmanufacturer Rule waiver has been requested or granted for this procurement.

Therefore, if the quoter is a small business reseller (not the actual manufacturer of the UPS), the

UPS units being proposed must be manufactured by a small business under NAICS 335999.

The installation subcontractor being located in Puerto Rico has no bearing on the nonmanufacturer rule compliance.

Information None

19 15-Sep Please provide any available room footprint/door clearances, existing one-line and panel/breaker ratings, approximate interconnect lengths, and existing bypass configuration for

Bldg. 552; clarify whether prequote access is available or only the limited post-award verification visit.

The Government has provided photos in Technical Exhibit 1 to assist with understanding the existing footprint, clearances, and conditions. A site visit has been included to allow quoters an opportunity to inspect the site. Participation is voluntary.

Change See Section C, Attachment Technical

Exhibit 1, in the document

20 15-Sep Does the 30-minute full-load requirement mean 160 kW for the large UPS and the offered full rated kW for each 10 kVA unit?

If a larger standard UPS rating is offered, is battery runtime evaluated at 160 kW or its full offered rating? Confirm the 10 kVA phase, input/output and connection requirements.

Runtime Requirement for the 200 kVA UPS

The 30-minute runtime requirement for the 200 kVA UPS shall be evaluated at 200 kW (full rated output).

The Government is not requiring 30 minutes at 160 kW. If an offeror proposes a larger UPS (e.g.

225 kVA / 225 kW), the 30-minute runtime will be evaluated at the full rated kW output of the proposed UPS.

Runtime Requirement for the 10 kVA UPS

The 30-minute runtime requirement for each 10 kVA UPS shall be evaluated at 10 kW (full rated output).

10 kVA UPS Electrical Requirements

The 10 kVA UPS units shall be 208/120V, three-phase, input and output.

Quoters shall provide appropriate input and output circuit breakers or terminals suitable for hardwired installation.

Information None

21 15-Sep Please identify the FM-200 interface contact/available point information and whether Government fire-system personnel will support coordinated interface tests. Confirm the intended shutdown/isolation-from-bypass acceptance sequence and permitted cutover windows.

Gas Fire Suppression System Interface & Testing a.The UPS room is equipped with a suitable gas fire suppression system. The contractor is responsible for providing the dry-contact interface on the UPS side only. This includes:

i.Input for a shutdown signal from the fire suppression system (must initiate full UPS shutdown and isolation from bypass).

ii.Output dry contacts for UPS status (On Battery, UPS Fault, UPS Shutdown).

iii.Government fire system personnel will support coordination and testing of the interface during the commissioning phase.

Clarification Section C, DOR-

SOW, existing conditions

22 15-Sep The SOW describes 95% double-conversion efficiency as preferred, while Section M calls for compliance including efficiency. Please clarify whether 95% is mandatory.

The SOW describes 95% double-conversion efficiency as preferred, while Section M calls for compliance including efficiency. Please clarify whether 95% is mandatory.

Government Response:

The 95% efficiency in double-conversion mode is preferred, but not mandatory.

The Government prefers a UPS with a minimum efficiency of 95% in double-conversion mode.

However, a proposal will not be considered technically unacceptable solely for failing to meet 95% efficiency.

Clarification None

23 15-Sep Sections B and I appear inconsistent on IUID: the line items require it, but both are listed in the paragraph (c)(1)(i) exception table. Please confirm marking/reporting requirements.

IUID is NOT required for this procurement. The references to IUID in Sections B and I were included in error. Offerors shall disregard any IUID marking or reporting requirements for this solicitation. No IUID marking, registration in the IUID registry, or reporting is required.

Change SF 1449

24 15-Sep Please confirm any applicable wage determination for incidental installation and whether additional labor clauses are intended. Please also confirm that manufacturer battery-curve/data-sheet pages count toward the 10-page technical volume limit

This is a supply-buy with incidental installation services. The primary purpose of this acquisition is to "supply" a product (the UPS). One line item is for replacement/supply of new UPS (200 kVA) and another is strictly delivery (10 kVA UPS). Per RFO Part 22.1002-1, Service Contract Labor

Standards - Applicability , paragraph (b) "This subpart applies to all Government contracts, the principal purpose of which is to furnish services in the United States through the use of service employees. ". This procurement is not subject to Construction Wage Requirements Statute (Davis

Bacon), because (1), this is not construction nor alteration, modernization, repair of real property/public buildings, (2) the UPS are considered fixed personnal property (3) Davis Bacon

(CWRS) does not apply to federal awards in Puerto Rico (see US BOL DBA:

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/government-contracts/prevailing-wage-resource-book/dbra-coverage#:~:text=The%20DBA%20does%20not%20apply,Davis%2DBacon%20prevailing%20wag e%20rates).

Information None

25 15-Sep We need the brand name of the FM-200 system currently installed at the site.

SEVO Force500 Information None

26 15-Sep Could you provide photos of the FM-200 cylinder and the valve?

Multiple photographs of the existing UPS, battery cabinets, and the UPS room (including the gas fire suppression system) are provided in Attachment 1 of the SOW.

Information None

27 15-Sep Regarding the UPS network card, I understand we can leave it installed; however, configuring it within your system involves many steps, so ideally, the office IT staff should handle the configuration.

The contractor is responsible for installing the network management card in the UPS and ensuring basic communication and network connectivity is established (i.e., the card obtains an IP address and is reachable on the network).

However, final configuration, integration into the Government’s network monitoring system, SNMP community strings, security settings, and any custom alerting shall be performed by Government IT staff after delivery and installation.

The contractor’s responsibility ends once the network card is installed, powered on, and confirmed to have basic network connectivity. The contractor is not required to perform detailed configuration of the network card to match the Government’s specific monitoring platform.

Clarification Section C, DOR-SOW