RFQ Q50703 - Uninterruptible Power Supply Unit Data Center Rehabilitation

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has issued Request for Quotations (RFQ) Q50703 seeking quotes for the purchase of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) units and related equipment to provide battery backup support for enterprise and CCTV network switches during power failures. The specific deliverables include 56 Smart-UPS SMX 1500VA units, 1 Smart-UPS X 3000VA unit with extended runtime battery pack, 11 Smart-UPS On-Line 5.4kVA units, 22 SRT 192V battery packs, various rack power distribution units (PDUs), and 68 three-year digital network management card licenses with firmware upgrade support. The equipment is designed to sustain telephone and network communications equipment at various MARTA locations and qualifies for State of Good Repair funding. Quotations must be submitted electronically to Saretha N. Pyant at spyant@itsmarta.com by June 18, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. local time, with a firm offer period of 120 calendar days from the quote deadline. Written questions must be submitted by June 13, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. All deliveries must be made within two weeks to MARTA's Headquarters Annex at 2400 Piedmont Road, Atlanta, GA 30324, with a contract term commencing upon issuance of a written Notice to Proceed and expiring three years thereafter. The total quote value must not exceed $200,000.

Respondents must comply with the Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act, maintain E-Verify enrollment, and provide proof of Georgia business registration and licensing. Required insurance includes Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, Commercial General Liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence with $4,000,000 aggregate, Commercial Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, Cyber Liability of $5,000,000, and Professional Liability of $5,000,000, with insurance carriers maintaining a minimum A.M. Best rating of A- or higher with Class IX financial size. MARTA has assigned a 0% Small Business Enterprise participation goal for this project, indicating no set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. MARTA reserves the right to award to multiple quoters, reject all quotes, accept quotes other than the lowest, and waive technical defects. Payment will be made upon invoice submission through MARTA's Self-Invoicing Portal for equipment delivered and accepted, provided invoices include the contract number and itemized descriptions. The budget ceiling for this procurement is $200,000.