59--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD UNINTERRUPTABLE POWER SOURCE UPS, 9170 9KVA/7, 5KW, 27 MIN RUN AND SERVICE INSTALLATION AT FORT IRWIN, CA 92310

The Department of Defense, through the W6QM Micc-ft Irwin office, intends to award a sole source contract for the purchase and installation of an uninterruptible power source (UPS) system rated at 9KVA/7.5KW with a 27-minute runtime at Fort Irwin, California. This contract is critical because failure to acquire and install the specified equipment will void existing system integration maintenance services, installations, and their associated warranties. Moreover, without this equipment, the operational status of the system cannot be restored, resulting in extended downtime. The procurement falls under the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT) and is justified under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), allowing for a sole source solicitation due to circumstances such as urgency or exclusivity, which make only one source reasonably available. The notice serves to inform industry of this intent and will conclude as of June 25, 2015, at 5:00 PM EST. The contract emphasizes the importance of this specific equipment to maintain uninterrupted operations and system reliability at the Fort Irwin facility.