Power Infrastructure Products and Services

The State of Alabama Department of Finance, Division of Procurement is soliciting bids to establish a statewide contract for Power Infrastructure Products and Services available to all state agencies and local governmental agencies and schools, with bids due September 3, 2026 and questions due August 24, 2026.

Bidders must respond for either Eaton Corporation (lines 1–8) or Schneider Electric including APC products (lines 9–16), and must bid on all eight line items within a chosen manufacturer to be considered for award. Award will be made on an "all or none" basis to the lowest responsible bidder(s) meeting all specifications; multiple bidders may be awarded if they represent different service types. Bidders must submit an OEM authorization letter confirming good standing and certification status with their response or risk bid rejection.

The scope covers eight product and service categories: Data Center and Server Room Infrastructure, Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems, Power Distribution and Switching Equipment, Surge Protection and Power Conditioning, Network Connectivity and Cable Management Solutions, Security and Environmental Monitoring Systems, Power Management Software, and Parts, Add-ons, Replacement Batteries, and Miscellaneous Accessories. The contract excludes Network Transport Services, other connectivity services, cloud-based products and solutions, and Premise Distribution systems beyond a nominal $500 maximum. Delivery timelines range from 30 days for orders of 1 to 100 items to 60 days for 101 to 500 items, with larger orders individually negotiated.

Pricing must be submitted as a single minimum percentage discount off MSRP or published catalog prices with no more than two decimal places. All quotes to end users must show both catalog and discounted prices. Bids are F.O.B. destination with all freight charges included; expedited shipping may be passed to end users if substantiated with carrier documentation.

The initial contract term is 12 months with options to extend for up to four additional 12-month periods under the same pricing, terms, and conditions, contingent on written approval from both the State and supplier at least 30 days prior to each expiration. Awarded suppliers must pay a 2 percent administrative fee on total sales, remitted quarterly by the 20th of the first month following each quarter with a summary report detailing sales by purchasing entity. Awarded bidders must attend the Supplier Expo in the initial contract year and accept multiple forms of electronic payment at no additional cost, including credit cards, P-cards, and EFT. The State makes no guarantee regarding purchase volumes. Evaluation will utilize a weighted scoring matrix released at bid opening.