Ghsc-neic brand name liebert UPS replacement

The U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey seeks replacement of a Liebert Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system at the Geologic Hazards Science Center in Golden, Colorado, with quotations due September 18, 2026. This is a brand-name solicitation issued as a Request for Quote under FAR Part 12 and FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, with no set-aside restriction.

The requirement comprises three firm fixed-price contract line items: CLIN 00010 for one Vertiv Liebert APM2 single module UPS system with 50 kVA capacity, 3-phase configuration, minimum 30 minutes runtime at 50 percent load, 480V 3-phase input to 208/120V 4-wire output, and removal and disposal of existing equipment; CLIN 00020 for one Vertiv Liebert APM2 Modular External Battery Cabinet providing 30 minutes runtime at 50 percent load with three-year full warranty; CLIN 00030 for startup services including one preventive maintenance warranty visit and FOB freight to destination. The delivery date is February 2027. The brand-name justification cites mission-critical redundancy needs, existing operational configuration compatibility, and Advanced National Seismic System (ANSS) mandates.

Questions are due September 7, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for September 3, 2026, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time at 1711 Illinois Street, Golden, Colorado. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror submitting manufacturer-certified products in original packaging; gray market, counterfeit, and resale items are prohibited. All quotations and questions must be submitted electronically to justice_pryor@ios.doi.gov. Technical proposals must include manufacturer brochures demonstrating compliance with specified characteristics. The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses addressing malicious code prevention, FISMA security guidelines, Section 508 accessibility compliance, DEI non-discrimination provisions, and certificate of maintainability. Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Treasury Invoice Processing Platform within 90 days after performance expiration. NAICS code is 335999; PSC code is J059.