APC Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)

The State of Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services, Division of Purchases, is requesting quotations for APC Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), replacement battery cartridges, network management cards, cable organizers, and transformers under an RFQ with quotations due October 31, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Vendors must be authorized APC Resellers and provide certification of that status — the sole eligibility requirement.

The procurement covers 29 line items representing commonly purchased APC products, with quantities of one unit each for pricing evaluation. The State operates an installed base of more than 500 APC UPS units across Maine in support of its distributed voice and data network infrastructure. Pricing must be submitted as a global discount percentage off the manufacturer's suggested retail price for APC's complete line of uninterruptible power supplies and add-ons, with all shipping and handling costs to Augusta, Maine included in the quoted price. Equipment or parts must be delivered within 14 business days of order receipt. All products are priced to include standard APC warranty coverage of one year on batteries and two years on units.

The resulting contract will be a three-year Master Agreement with a performance period from December 1, 2016 through November 30, 2019, with two optional one-year renewal extensions available. No estimated contract value is stated. Evaluation will be conducted on a best value basis considering conformity to specifications and pricing, with award to the lowest-priced conforming bidder. No best and final offers will be requested. The State reserves the right to utilize the NASPO Value Point Computer Equipment and Peripherals Agreement if pricing is more favorable through that channel. Quotations must be submitted through the State of Maine's AdvantageME Vendor Self Service (VSS) electronic procurement system. Bidders are encouraged to extend contract pricing to Maine municipalities, political subdivisions, and school districts.