1 each 60 kVA UPS, 1 each battery cabinet, and 1 each maintenance bypass cabinet

The contract solicitation 80NSSC26926163Q issued by the NASA Shared Services Center seeks a single 60 kVA Vertiv Liebert APM2 modular three-phase UPS system, one seismic-rated VRLA battery cabinet providing 35 minutes of runtime at full load, and one matching maintenance bypass cabinet with a three-breaker configuration. The requirement is brand-specific and must be fulfilled by an authorized Vertiv vendor, with delivery to A1 Test Stand, B4120, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, under FOB Destination terms within four to six weeks after order placement. The system operates at 480V, three-wire plus ground, with a single input and no requirements for N+1 redundancy or ground fault detection. The acquisition is conducted as a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) transaction evaluated under the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, meaning the award will go to the lowest-priced offeror whose proposal meets all technical requirements without trade-offs. All items must comply with ITAR and EAR export control regulations, and duty-free import eligibility is applicable under FAR 52.225-18, requiring accurate place-of-manufacture reporting. The batteries and bypass cabinet must be seismic-rated, and all shipments must be clearly marked with “UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT” and the contracting agency’s title, with shipping documents including the contract number, carrier identification, and customs notation for duty-free entry. No military packaging standards or specific preservation methods are mandated, nor are barcoding requirements specified. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov, hold a valid UEI or CAGE code, and self-certify as a small business under NAICS code 335999. Proposal submissions are due by May 4, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Central Time, and must be sent via email to Sara Jusino-Terry at NASA, with no electronic portal or formal file format requirements outlined. Contractor personnel must undergo personal identity verification, and access to NASA facilities may be denied at the government’s discretion. The contract includes clauses governing government property, unauthorized obligations, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and sensitive information handling, but does not require security clearances, key personnel designations, or conflict of interest disclosures. No contract value is provided as pricing is to be submitted by offerors.