J--GHSC-NEIC BRAND NAME LIEBERT UPS REPLACEMENT

This document is Amendment 0001 to Solicitation 140G0226Q0174, issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Denver Acquisition Branch. The purpose of this amendment is to remove Section 508 compliance applicability from the solicitation requirements, while maintaining the original quotation submission deadline of September 10, 2026. The solicitation seeks a firm-fixed-price contract for a brand-name replacement of an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system at the Geologic Hazards Science Center in Golden, Colorado. Specifically, the requirement includes a Vertiv Liebert APM2 single module UPS system (CLIN 00010), a matching Vertiv Liebert APM2 Modular External Battery Cabinet (CLIN 00020), and associated start-up and disposal services (CLIN 00030). A site visit is scheduled for September 3, 2026. According to the redacted Brand Name Justification, the USGS requires the specific Vertiv Liebert brand to match existing infrastructure supporting the National Earthquake Information Center's (NEIC) real-time, 24/7 seismic processing systems. Utilizing a different manufacturer would compromise mission-critical redundancy, compatibility, and established emergency outage procedures. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror submitting authentic, manufacturer-certified products. Questions must be submitted via email to Contract Specialist Justice Pryor by September 7, 2026, and final electronic quotation packages are due by September 10, 2026.

This Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number 140G0226Q0174, is issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Geologic Hazards Science Center in Golden, Colorado. The agency is seeking a firm-fixed-price contract for the removal of an existing Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) and the procurement, installation, and startup of a brand-name Vertiv Liebert APM2 single module UPS system (50 kVA capacity, 3-phase) and a matching Vertiv Liebert APM2 Modular External Battery Cabinet. The acquisition is justified on a sole-brand basis to maintain operational continuity, redundancy, and seamless integration with existing power distribution and monitoring systems at the National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC). Mixing different UPS brands poses a high risk to the center's critical 24/7 real-time seismic processing systems. Interested vendors are invited to attend an on-site visit on September 3, 2026, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. MDT. All offered products must be authentic, manufacturer-certified, and compliant with Trade Agreements Act (TAA) and Section 508 accessibility regulations. The basis of award is the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer. Questions regarding this solicitation must be emailed to the Contract Specialist, Justice Pryor, at justice_pryor@ios.doi.gov by 12:00 p.m. EST on September 7, 2026. Electronic quote submissions are due no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on September 10, 2026.

This document is Amendment 0002 for solicitation 140G0226Q0174, issued by the USGS OAG Denver Acquisition Branch. The primary purpose of this amendment is to extend the bidding period to September 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT to allow for additional responses. The solicitation is for a Firm Fixed-Price award, and the designated Contract Specialist is Justice Pryor (justice_pryor@ios.doi.gov). Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the revised deadline using Standard Form 30 procedures to prevent rejection of their offers.