59--90-day InfraStruXure Hardware Warranties and Datacenter Monitoring and Management Warranties

The Army Contracting Command - 410th ECC - Miami Regional Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract to American Power Conversion located in West Kingston, RI, for 90-day InfraStruXure Hardware Warranties and Datacenter Monitoring and Management Warranties. This procurement will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13, specifically FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), without a formal solicitation or request for proposals. The notice serves as an information-only announcement inviting any other potential sources to submit written evidence demonstrating their capability to provide these services. If no comparable alternatives are identified within one day, the contract will proceed as a sole source award. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 335999 with a size standard of 750 employees, and the intended contract is for a short-term 90-day warranty coverage. Responses to this notice must be clear and convincing, directly addressing the ability to fulfill the stated requirements, and must be submitted electronically to the specified Army contracting official. The purpose of this action is to ensure the government obtains the required warranties and monitoring services in a timely manner, leveraging simplified purchasing methods while remaining open to other qualified providers before finalizing the sole source contract.