UPS and PDU Maintenance Services

The Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC), located administratively within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS) intends to purchase preventative maintenance services for Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) batteries and Power Distribution Units (PDU) to support the David Skaggs Research Center located in Boulder, CO.

Vertiv Services Inc. has been identified as the only known source that can provide the needed preventative maintenance services as specified below that will also meet the Government's intended use. Vertiv Services Inc. is the original equipment manufacturer and is the only authorized services provider for these preventative maintenance services. Vertiv Services Inc. holds all proprietary rights to the software and hardware design of the equipment being maintained. If another manufacturer was utilized by the government, Vertiv Services Inc. would not support another vendor with technical expertise or parts availability.

The requirements for the items are as follows:

DOC-BOULDER, CO, BLDG: DSRC, DATA CENTER RM: 1C404 (SITE ID: 158982)

SYSTEM TAG #

DESCRIPTION

MODEL #

LOCATION

1712644

UPS ~ NXL 250-400

40SA400AAAAA05A

1C404

1712642

VRLA (SEALED) BATTERY

40BP400XVA2BL1A

1C404

1712643

VRLA (SEALED) BATTERY

40BP400XVA2BL2A

1C404

1712637

PDU-A ~ PPC 150-300

PPA150C332A1105

1C404

1712639

PDU-B ~ PPC 150-300

PPA150C332A1105

1C404

1712640

PDU-C ~ PPC 150-300

PPA150C332B9331

1C404

1712641

PDU-D ~ PPC 150-300

PPA150C332B9331

1C404

Period of Performance:

· BASE YEAR 09/01/2018 - 08/31/2019

· OPTION YEAR 1 09/01/2019 - 08/31/2020

· OPTION YEAR 2 09/01/2020 - 08/31/2021

· OPTION YEAR 3 09/01/2021 - 08/31/2022

· OPTION YEAR 4 09/01/2022 - 08/31/2023

All services shall be performed at the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305-3328

The Government is not aware of any other vendors that can provide these specialized maintenance services while also meeting all of the requirements listed above.

The intended procurement is for UPS and PDU preventative maintenance services for which the Government intends to acquire under the guidelines of FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisitions Procedures and FAR Part 12 Commercial Items. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with the only known source (Vertiv Services Inc.) under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). All proposals received prior to the close of this notice will be considered by the Government. However, this is not a request for proposals and there is no solicitation available at this time. The Government reserves the right to solicit quotes based on the receipt of affirmative responses to this notice or issue a purchase order to Vertiv Services Inc., whichever is determined to be more advantageous to the Government without further notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. In order to be considered, firms must furnish detailed information concerning their capability to provide the needed UPS and PDU preventative maintenance services. Interested firms should submit its name, address, point of contact, telephone number, and a brief statement regarding its capability to provide the UPS and PDU preventative maintenance services that provides the same form, fit and function as the equipment specified above. Any responses that provide for equipment other than that specified must be accompanied by descriptive literature and show it meets the same form, fit and function. Please include the name, telephone number, and point of contact for businesses or other Government agencies to which your company has previously provided the UPS and PDU preventative maintenance services.

Offerors may send their proposal via email only to james.d.moore@noaa.gov. The NAICS code for this requirement is 811310. All responsible sources may submit requested information which will be considered by the Agency. All contractors doing business with this Contracting Office (Eastern Region Acquisition - Kansas City Division) must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) website. Vendors can register with SAM at the following website https://www.sam.gov/

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