Direct Award for UPS Batteries with Support and Warranty

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Children's Social Services Division (CSSD) is making a direct award for uninterruptible power supply (UPS) batteries with support and warranty services under a West Virginia Purchasing Division Cooperative Purchasing Agreement (CPA), with proposals or responses due August 19, 2026.

This is a direct-award procurement rather than a competitive solicitation, meaning the award bypasses individual bidding and leverages pre-negotiated cooperative purchasing terms. The mechanism is available to West Virginia state agencies and authorized users, including local jurisdictions such as Kanawha County.

The scope encompasses UPS battery systems, including installation, maintenance, technical support, and warranty coverage. Specific battery models, capacity requirements, support service levels, and warranty duration are referenced in the complete solicitation documents and the cooperative purchasing agreement itself.

Pricing is negotiated through the cooperative purchasing framework and varies based on the specific battery systems, support levels, and warranty terms selected by the purchasing entity. The cooperative structure eliminates the need for individual competitive bidding and reduces procurement timelines and administrative costs by leveraging aggregated demand and pre-established vendor relationships.

The procurement supports critical agency operations and information technology infrastructure, with warranty and manufacturer support designed to ensure system reliability and minimize downtime. Consult the attached Final_CSSD_0231_OOT2700000002_1_WV_CSSD_FORM.PDF and CSSD OOT27_02 Posting.pdf for pricing, warranty terms, delivery timelines, and contract duration.