AEDC Spare Circuit Breaker

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Information Technology, Infrastructure Operations, Austin Information Technology Center, is preparing to solicit spare mission-critical circuit breakers for data center power system operations, with a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside anticipated; the Sources Sought Notice response deadline is August 10, 2026.

The procurement targets draw-out, 3-pole circuit breakers rated at 5000 A frame with 690 V AC operational voltage. Equipment must be compliant with ANSI C37, UL 1066, and EN/IEC standards and include electronic trip units with Zone Selective Interlocking protection, residual ground fault protection, integrated power metering, and Modbus communication capability. Circuit breakers must provide minimum 12 auxiliary contacts, rated ultimate short-circuit breaking capacity of 100 kA, motor-operated spring charging at 440–480 V AC, IP30 minimum protection degree, and operating temperature range of −25°C to 70°C. Mechanical durability must sustain minimum 10,000 cycles with maintenance. All equipment must be new with OEM warranty documentation, Production Test Reports, and CE, CCC, and EAC certifications.

Interested sources must submit one-page cover sheets with organization details, SAM UEI number, and company size status, along with three-page capabilities statements addressing make/model confirmation, lead times, government or enterprise experience, NETA certification support capability, warranty terms, and interest in future solicitations. Responses are due by August 10, 2026, 12:00 PM EST to raelynn.white@va.gov. NAICS 335313 applies; PSC 5925 governs. This notice is for planning purposes only and does not obligate the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract.