EMA - GEMS Facility UPS - 15KVA

The State of Illinois is soliciting bids for a 15 kVA Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system for the GEMS Facility, with installation locations at the Braidwood and LaSalle Nuclear Generating Stations. This procurement represents a cloned bid from a previous solicitation (B-51543) due to an administrative error, and award will be made to the lowest bidder meeting all specified technical requirements. The required equipment is an Eaton 9355 model UPS featuring a 3-high cabinet configuration with 64 battery capacity, rated at 15 kVA / 13.5 kW at 0.9 power factor, with double conversion topology, 208/120V AC three-phase four-wire input, sinewave output, and 91% efficiency at full load. The system must include two external battery cabinets (EBM 96 configuration), automatic bypass capability on overload or UPS failure with 1 millisecond on-line transfer time, integrated communications capabilities with graphical LCD display, RS-232 connectivity, industrial gateway card functionality with SNMP protocols, and noise levels below 58 dBA at full load. The vendor must be manufacturer-certified to perform initial startup, provide a one-year warranty with full parts and labor coverage including 24/7 on-site emergency response within eight hours, and deliver unlimited 24/7 technical support with ISO 9001 quality certification. The backup power system must provide a minimum runtime greater than 70 minutes at full load capacity or greater than 8 hours at 15% full load capacity. The bid posting date is April 29, 2026, with a submission due date of May 1, 2026.

The State of Illinois Standard Certifications (Version 26.2) and Standard Terms and Conditions apply to this contract, requiring all vendors and subcontractors to maintain compliance with 34 distinct certification requirements covering legal entity status, tax compliance, equal employment opportunity, anti-discrimination policies, prohibited business practices, workplace standards, and environmental compliance throughout the contract term. Vendors awarded contracts valued at $1,000 or more must pay a $15 minority contractor initiative fee deductible from the first payment, and comprehensive general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate is required, along with auto liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and workers' compensation insurance as required by law. The contract is contingent upon appropriation of funds and may be terminated for convenience with thirty days' notice or for cause immediately upon notice if the vendor jeopardizes health, safety, or property, or fails to cure material contract violations. The procurement documentation does not disclose specific award value ranges, incumbent vendors, or set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, suggesting this solicitation is open to all qualified bidders meeting the technical specifications and compliance requirements.