Navajo Area Purchase of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Units

The Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service has issued Solicitation No. 75H71025Q00274 for the procurement of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units for the Navajo Area Indian Health Service facilities. The solicitation seeks UPS equipment from brands including APC, Eaton, and CyberPower for multiple service units including Navajo Area Office, Crownpoint, Kayenta, Shiprock, Gallup, Tohatchi, and Chinle Health Centers. The procurement requires new hardware with warranties, and contractors must provide comprehensive delivery, installation, and configuration services across the health care facilities, with only Kayenta Health Center requiring professional installation while other locations will self-install. The equipment will protect critical IT infrastructure, provide battery backup during power outages, and ensure proper system shutdown to prevent data loss. The original quote submission deadline was September 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM MDT via electronic submission to Rodney.Brown@ihs.gov, though an amendment was issued on September 3, 2025 with clarifications regarding installation requirements and TERO fee applicability.

This procurement is designated as a 100% Indian-Owned Economic Enterprise (IEE) set-aside, restricting participation to qualifying Indian-owned businesses. The solicitation specifies detailed technical requirements for UPS systems with specific models and quantities required for each service unit, though exact quantities and award values are not disclosed in the available documentation. The planned delivery timeframe is 60 days from contract award date, ensuring rapid deployment of the critical power protection equipment. Performance will occur across multiple locations in Arizona and New Mexico, specifically serving health care facilities in St. Michaels, Arizona and surrounding Navajo Nation territories. The amendment clarifies that taxes and TERO fees will apply to the installation services at Kayenta Health Center, while delivery-only locations will not incur these additional charges.