APC Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)

The State of Maine Office of Information Technology is requesting bids for an APC Uninterruptible Power Supplies master agreement with bids due October 4, 2013. Bidders must be APC-certified resellers.

The State seeks to establish a three-year Master Agreement with a single vendor to supply APC UPS equipment and add-ons across Maine state agencies, leveraging an installed base of over 500 APC UPS units. The scope includes specific UPS models (Smart-UPS 120V SMT1500, Smart-UPS XL 120V variants, Smart-UPS RT 230V SURT6KRMXL3U-TF5), replacement batteries (RBC44), and external battery packs (SMX120RMBP2U). All equipment must be new manufacture and delivered within 10 business days of order receipt to Augusta, Maine, with all shipping and handling included at no additional charge.

Award is based primarily on the highest discount percentage off manufacturer's suggested retail price for APC's complete line of UPS equipment and add-ons, with secondary consideration given to specific discounted costs of the listed items. Bidders must submit both a global discount percentage and itemized pricing for each specified product. Standard warranty includes one-year battery coverage and two-year unit warranties; vendors must designate a warranty contact.

The successful vendor must accept orders from Maine political subdivisions and school districts at quoted prices. The Master Agreement may be extended beyond three years at the State Purchasing Director's discretion with contractor consent, and may be cancelled with 30 days' written notice. Cash discounts of 20 days or more will be considered in determining the low bidder. The State is tax-exempt and will pay via check, electronic funds transfer, or procurement card. All hazardous-chemical suppliers must provide current material safety data sheets under Maine law.