Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) for the National Guard Bureau’s (NGB) Analytical Laboratory Suite Modified Work Order (ALS-MWO)

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

            THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY –   This RFI is issued solely for market research, information, and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP)/Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFP/RFQ in the future.  Solicitations are not available at this time.  Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response.  This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever.  All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the United States Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the United States Government.  Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP/RFQ, if any is issued.

            The US Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Edgewood Contracting Division (ECD) is exploring options for a replacement Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) for the National Guard Bureau’s (NGB) Analytical Laboratory Suite Modified Work Order (ALS-MWO). Technical requirements for the UPS are listed in the below table for reference. The purpose of the UPS is to provide clean uninterrupted power for dedicated laboratory equipment inside the mobile lab in case of loss of shore or generator power. The UPS must be available to purchase by NGB to replace legacy units and future failures.

ACC-APG ECD is seeking the following information:

Please provide information on the availability of a UPS that meets the following technical requirements as outlined in the below table:

Characteristic/Requirement:

Run Time

• 40 minutes @ 10kW

Configuration

• Single/Split Phase
• Rackable mount on Standard 19U rack

Input Power

• 208V – 240V

Output Power

• 120V

Bypass Mode

• Manual option (Input = output when activated to allow unit to bypass batteries in an emergency)

Height Requirement

• Max Height 17.25” (Total to include all additional stacked batteries needed to meet power and run time requirements)

Width Requirement

• Rackable in Standard 19” wide Rack

Depth Requirement

• 26.875”

Power Output

• Power must be conditioned with true sine wave output
• Minimum 10kW (10kVA) UPS power Capacity

TAA Compliance

• Trade Agreement Act (TAA) Compliance

Please confirm the commercial availability of any UPS that your firm is able to provide which meets the above technical and dimension/stacking requirements.  For each UPS that can meet the requirements, please provide the following information:

1. Manufacturer
2. Model Number
3. Any technical brochure/information on the unit
4. Availability/Typical lead time from order to delivery
5. Rough order of Magnitude (ROM) pricing per unit (including estimated shipping costs within the continental US) assuming minimum of 10 units.

Respondents shall not be obligated to provide any supplies/services described herein, and it is understood by the United States Government that any cost estimates provided as a result of this request are Rough order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates for market research purposes only and do not constitute a formal proposal/quote.

The response deadline for this market research is no later than 5pm ET Wednesday, November 20th, 2024.  All responses to this RFI shall be submitted via e-mail to Tyler Gates, Contracting Officer, at tyler.n.gates2.civ@army.mil and to Nathaniel Sievers, Contract Specialist, at Nathaniel.w.sievers.civ@army.mil. 

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