UPS unit

Ingham Intermediate School District, on behalf of the StarNet Consortium, issued a Request for Proposal on January 26, 2021, for the procurement of a single Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) unit to support network operations in the district's data center and consortium member districts. The UPS unit must be rack-mountable and feature 110-volt output with a minimum of eight NEMA 5-15 outlets, in-line interactive technology (not double conversion), and an SNMP/Network Card capable of accommodating a minimum total load of 2,800 watts. The unit must provide one hour of uptime for specified power supply configurations, include bypass features, all necessary cabling, rack mounting hardware, and self-monitoring and alerting capabilities. Inside delivery is required with doorways measuring at least 36 inches wide and no structural obstacles present; the facility electrical infrastructure includes a NEMA L6-30p input connection that can be modified as needed. Proposal pricing must include all material costs, delivery and freight charges, installation costs, lead times, permits, labor, warranty information, and recurring costs for support, maintenance, and licensing. Proposals were due by February 23, 2021, at 10:00 am Eastern Standard Time submitted in PDF format to purchasing@inghamisd.org, with vendor interviews scheduled for February 25, 2021, and an estimated award notification date of March 1, 2021. The district indicated its preference for selecting the best overall value rather than the lowest cost proposal and reserved the right to reject any or all proposals, split awards among multiple vendors, or award to a single vendor.

There are no set-asides, incumbent vendor information, or specific disadvantaged enterprise restrictions identified in the procurement documents. No existing technology integration requirements or current contractor relationships are noted in the RFP. Vendors performing on-site work must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), workers' compensation, errors and omissions ($1,000,000), employment practices liability ($1,000,000), and commercial umbrella liability ($2,000,000). Ingham ISD is a governmental unit exempt from state and federal taxes, and vendors' quoted prices must exclude taxes accordingly. The RFP does not specify a contract term, renewal options, or exact budget range for the procurement. Alternative solutions to the specified requirements are acceptable for consideration in proposal responses.