200 kVA UPS System for 3T MRI Scanner

Description: This is a Small Business Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. This notice is issued to help determine the availability of qualified companies technically capable of meeting the Government requirement and to determine the method of acquisition. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this notice. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice. This notice is strictly for research and information purposes only. Background: The Philips 3T Ingenia MRI scanner at Medstar Harbor Hospital is the core instrument for clinical imaging studies in the NIA Intramural Research Program. The MRI scanner requires a very stable, reliable electrical power source in order to generate images without artifacts and to prevent damage to sensitive electronic components. Purpose and Objectives: This request requires a Staco 200kVA UPS System plus two extended runtime battery cabinets, maintenance bypass switch and SNMP network interface new uninterruptable power supply (UPS) to support the Philips 3T MRI scanner in the NIA-IRP Clinical Research Center, located at Medstar Harbor Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Project Requirements: Salient characteristics of the requested services include: Compatible with existing Philips 3T Ingenia MRI scanner 480 volt three-phase delta input power (for compatibility with Hospital power mains) 480 volt three-phase wye output power (for compatibility with Philips MDU/DACC cabinet) Minimum 200 kVA capacity (for support of MRI console and KKT cBoxX 100 chiller) Minimum run time of 60 minutes at 80% load (to maintain operation of magnet cold head refrigeration system) 300 A maximum input current (for compatibility with existing circuit breaker and wiring) Dry contacts for general alarm (to connect to Hospital's JCI building management system) Remote panel to monitor UPS from MRI control room Emergency power off (EPO) switch for installation in equipment room 34 maximum depth for all cabinets (to fit available space in 3T MRI equipment room)\ 108 maximum total width of UPS cabinet plus battery cabinets (to fit available space) 80 maximum cabinet height (to fit underneath existing overhead HVAC ducts) Wall-mounted maintenance bypass switch (to perform service without cutting power to critical loads) SNMP network interface (needed for monitoring system from outside 3T MRI Facility) Rigging out and disposal of existing Toshiba G8000 UPS and associated battery cabinets, bypass switch and remote monitoring panel Rigging in of new UPS and associated battery cabinets, bypass switch and accessories Startup service included for new UPS. 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