1833-23 (RFP) Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)-Battery Backup

East Hartford Public Schools (EHPS) in Hartford County, Connecticut, has issued Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 1833-23 seeking qualified vendors to supply uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) and battery backup systems for district networking infrastructure. The solicitation requires vendors to drop ship UPS equipment directly to a district location, where the EHPS IT team will subsequently install the units in networking closets throughout the district. The RFP opened on February 3, 2023, and proposals are due by March 8, 2023, at 12:00 PM EST, with a dedicated vendor question and answer period running from February 3 to February 17, 2023. Vendors are expected to provide comprehensive UPS/battery backup solutions that can be integrated into the district's existing networking environment. The procurement contact is Tea Culani, who can be reached at 860-622-5138 or culani.t@easthartford.org. Delivery terms are specified as Free On Board (FOB) Destination, with payment terms to be determined by the vendor.

The solicitation appears to be open to all vendors without specific set-aside requirements or restrictions on participation. No incumbent vendors are identified in the documentation, and no specific budget range or estimated total contract value is provided. The RFP does not outline detailed evaluation criteria or specify line-item quantities, suggesting vendors should provide comprehensive pricing for the entire UPS system solution. The documents indicate that the award will be made to the vendor providing the best overall value to EHPS. Additional documentation includes the main RFP document and an Addendum 1, which may contain more specific technical requirements or additional details about the procurement. Vendors interested in responding must carefully review all provided documentation and submit their proposals by the stated deadline.