NCAO Powerplant UPS SYS Replacement (or equal)

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation is procuring Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) through a firm-fixed-price purchase order for the Yuma Desalting Plant (YDP) and the Water Quality Improvement Center (WQIC) Distributed Control System (DCS). The procurement specifies brand name or equal requirements for La Marche models IUPS-40K-A1-C3-125V500A-X and IUPS-40K-A1-C3-125V500A-Y, including technical support and software updates. The solicitation was posted on August 19, 2025, with responses due by August 27, 2025, providing contractors with only eight days to submit competitive quotes. Questions regarding the solicitation must be directed to Chris Hainsworth at chainsworth@usbr.gov at least 48 hours before the deadline. The procurement includes detailed specifications in the attached combined synopsis/solicitation document Sol_140R8125Q0105.pdf, which contains the Statement of Work and applicable FAR provisions and clauses.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.502-2, restricting participation to qualified small businesses. The requirement includes four systems rated for continuous duty at 20kVA minimum (La Marche IUPS-20K-A1-C3-125V250A-X or equivalent) and two systems rated for continuous duty at 40kVA minimum (La Marche IUPS-40K-A1-C3-125V500A-X or equivalent). The contract period is established at 120 days after receipt of order (ARO), indicating the timeline for delivery and installation. The procurement falls under NAICS code 335999 for All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing and PSC code 7J20 for IT and Telecom Security and Compliance Products. Performance will occur at the Bureau of Reclamation facilities including the Yuma Desalting Plant and Water Quality Improvement Center to support their distributed control systems.