Preventative Maintenance and Emergency Repair of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), Gaithersburg, Maryland
ID: ACQ0042743Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGYDEPT OF COMMERCE NISTGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (561210)

PSC

MAINTENANCE OF MISCELLANEOUS BUILDINGS (Z1JZ)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/c59ed12bc82c47e8b60abae198eaeaf8/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Jan 17, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Jan 17, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Feb 4, 2025, 11:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Commerce, specifically the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is seeking qualified contractors for the preventative maintenance and emergency repair of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The project requires comprehensive services, including 24/7 emergency repairs, battery and capacitor replacements, and regular maintenance for approximately 25 UPS systems from manufacturers such as Eaton, Schneider Electric, Toshiba, and Vertiv, across nine buildings. This initiative is crucial for ensuring the operational efficiency and reliability of critical infrastructure that supports NIST's mission in measurement science and technology. Interested small businesses must respond to the Sources Sought Notice by February 4, 2025, and can direct inquiries to Shawn Borisow at shawn.borisow@nist.gov or by phone at 303-497-5432.

Point(s) of Contact
Shawn Borisow
(303) 497-5432
shawn.borisow@nist.gov
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ACQ0042743 SOURCES SOUGHT w scope.pdf
Jan 17, 2025, 9:05 PM UTC
The document is a Sources Sought Notice for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) seeking responses for preventative maintenance and emergency repair services for Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems across nine buildings in Gaithersburg, Maryland. This is not a solicitation but a request for information to gauge interest from potential contractors. Services required include 24/7 emergency repairs, battery and capacitor replacements, and regular maintenance for around 25 UPS systems manufactured by Eaton, Schneider Electric, Toshiba, and Vertiv. The contract will be structured as a firm-fixed-price contract with a base year and four option years. The document outlines detailed performance objectives, contractor qualifications, service requirements, and safety protocols. Contractors must employ certified OEM technicians and adhere to a comprehensive service matrix. All submissions and communications must follow specified guidelines, and responses are due by February 4, 2025. The successful contractor will ensure the maximum operational efficiency of UPS systems, contributing to NIST’s mission of supporting critical loads in measurement science and technology. This notice underlines the importance of maintaining infrastructure reliability and safety in federal facilities.
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