Amendment 0001 - UPS Replacement Batteries

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command at Rock Island Arsenal is seeking to procure 320 UPS replacement batteries for an Eaton Power Xpert 9395 UPS system. The solicitation requires replacement batteries that are equal to or better than the current UPS12-350MR model in voltage and amperage, and compatible with the existing Eaton 9395 Integrated Battery Cabinet. Contractors must provide technicians trained or certified by Eaton Corporation and perform complete battery replacement and disposal, including on-site shipping, installation, and comprehensive testing. The procurement will use Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13, with a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method to select the vendor. Proposals are due by April 8, 2025, with the performance period spanning from April 1, 2025, to May 31, 2025.

The solicitation has no specific small business set-aside designation and falls under the NAICS category 221122 for Electric Power Distribution. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order funded through Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) funds for fiscal year 2025. The project aims to replace batteries for a critical infrastructure site, with the current batteries originally installed in 2019 and nearing the end of their operational life. The place of performance is Rock Island, IL 61299, with the contract covering purchase, delivery, installation, testing, removal of old batteries, and three years of corrective labor coverage. The procurement emphasizes maintaining critical communication infrastructure during potential power outages, with the contractor responsible for addressing any defective batteries at no additional government expense.