Eaton UPS Maintenance

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6-STREAMLINED PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION AND SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS-AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED; AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT (I.E. STANDARD FORM) WILL NOT BE ISSUED.

This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06.

The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the requirement is 238210 – Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors. The small business size standard is $16,500,000.00.

This is a 100% small business set-aside open market RFQ. Simplified acquisition procedures will be utilized.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Information Access Division Biometrics Research Lab was created to support NIST biometrics research, standards, and evaluations. NIST requires the use of large data sets for evaluations that can be shared between Linux and Microsoft Windows computer blades. The computer blade hardware needs to be powered by uninterruptable power supplies (UPS) battery backup units to protect the hardware from power surges, brownouts, and power loss.

To support its mission, the Information Access Division Biometrics Research Lab requires repair and maintenance services for its pre-existing Eaton 9390 UPS battery backup units so that the batteries may operate without extended interruption and achieve their optimal performance.

APPLICABLE ATTACHMENTS

• Attachment I – Statement of Work
• Attachment II – Applicable Provisions and Clauses

1352.215-73 INQUIRES (APR 2010):

Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing electronically to Adam Powell at adam.powell@nist.gov. Questions must be received no later than August 19, 2022 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract. (End of Provision).

NOTE: Reference attachments titled, "1333ND22QNB770425 Combined Synopsis Solicitation;" "Attachment I - Statement of Work;" and "Attachment II - Provisions and Clauses" for complete Combined Synopsis/Solicitation.