FC0002527 MD FiRST - VERTIV UPS Battery Replacement

The Maryland Department of Information Technology (MD FiRST) issued Purchase Order Request for Proposals (PORFP) FC0002527 on May 18, 2026, for the replacement of batteries in Vertiv Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) units under an existing Hardware Master Contract. The solicitation seeks four specific battery replacement kits: 105 units of GXT4-288VBATKIT (208V for 8000-10000 VA UPS), 20 units of GXT4-144VBATKIT (208V for 5000-6000 VA UPS), 2 units of GXT5-144VBATKIT (144V for 5k/6kVA UPS), and 4 units of GXT5-288VBATKIT (288V for UPS). Proposals are due on May 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, with questions regarding the solicitation required to be submitted by May 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT. The place of performance is the MD FiRST Warehouse located at 1926 Greenspring Drive, Lutherville Timonium, Maryland 21093. Qualified bidders must submit new and unused equipment with estimated ship dates and lead times, provide screenshots of manufacturer's suggested retail pricing (MSRP), maintain pricing validity for at least 90 days post-bid due date, and be authorized Vertiv resellers. Invoices must be submitted electronically to doitfiscal.invoiceservice@maryland.gov in compliance with COMAR 21.06.09.01 and .02, with one-time pricing items billed within 30 days of acceptance. Additionally, bidders must complete and submit a Mercury Affidavit declaring whether the battery products contain mercury, with detailed descriptions required if mercury is present.

This procurement is restricted to current Master Contractors under the Hardware and Associated Equipment and Services contract (060B2490022) who are authorized Vertiv resellers, and is further designated as a Small Business Reserve requiring bidders to be certified small businesses meeting Maryland statutory requirements. The state reserves the right to request a Letter of Authorization from the manufacturer or distributor to verify reseller authorization, and Master Contractors cannot impose restocking fees for damaged or incorrectly shipped items. No incumbent vendors or specific current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The integration requirement centers on compatibility with existing Vertiv UPS infrastructure already deployed within the MD FiRST system. While specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available documents, the state reserves the right to purchase more or less than the specified quantities within available funding limitations.