V8VDC Power System Battery Replacement

The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has issued a Special Notice announcing the intent to award a commercial sole source firm-fixed-price contract to American Power Systems LLC for the V8VDC Power System Battery Replacement. The contract pertains to service maintenance and repair of an existing FirstNet Authority 48VDC Power System with Battery Backup System. The procurement will be conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, which allows for award to only one responsible source. This special notice was posted on February 13, 2025, with a response deadline of February 28, 2025. The contract is categorized under NAICS code 423610 for Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to provide transparency regarding the sole source contract award while offering an opportunity for other potential contractors to demonstrate their capability to compete. Interested parties can submit their responses via email to Alejandra.loyet@firstnet.gov, with the requirement to provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. Contractors must submit their affirmative written responses by February 28, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST, though the government is not obligated to acknowledge or provide feedback on submissions. The notice emphasizes that this is not a competitive solicitation, and any determination to compete the procurement will be solely at the government's discretion. Potential respondents should carefully prepare their submissions to demonstrate their unique capabilities or challenges to the proposed sole source award. The government will evaluate the information received specifically to determine potential competitive procurement opportunities in the future.