6150-- Replacement of UPS batteries

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Veterans Benefits Administration, is soliciting bids for the replacement of 18 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) batteries at its Winston-Salem Regional Office, with work to be performed across server closets on the 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, and B-1 floors. The contract requires the full removal of existing batteries, installation of new batteries meeting the exact OEM part number BBP-AR-33-6KRM, proper disposal of old units, and on-site calibration of all batteries. Each battery weighs 132.3 pounds and measures 17.3 inches wide by 6.9 inches high by 26.0 inches deep. The contractor must provide a one-year warranty covering full replacement costs and initiate a preventative maintenance plan within the final three months of the warranty period. All parts must be sourced directly from the original equipment manufacturer, and delivery must be completed in full without partial shipments. The procurement is a firm fixed price contract under a total small business set-aside with NAICS code 335910, and only small businesses may submit offers. Proposals must be submitted via email to Mariam Ibrahim, Contract Specialist, by 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on July 1, 2026, and must include the solicitation number, the offeror’s Unique Entity Identifier, contact information, completed representations and certifications, and a statement of full agreement with all solicitation terms. Offers are subject to stringent evaluation criteria: technical acceptability and delivery confirmation act as mandatory pass/fail gates, while technical and past performance combined carry equal weighting with price at 50% each. Past performance will be assessed using CPARS data or two recent, relevant Past Performance Questionnaires, one of which must reflect prime contractor experience. Price fairness and reasonableness will be evaluated per RFO Subpart 12.204, and unbalanced option pricing may render an offer unacceptable. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation clauses, including deviations related to security prohibitions, DEI discrimination, whistleblower rights, SAM maintenance, child labor, equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, and prohibitions on internal confidentiality agreements. Compliance with Buy American requirements, trafficking in persons standards, contract work hours and safety standards, and electronic invoicing through the TUNGSTEN (OB10) system are mandatory. The base period of