NCCIPS FY24 Batteries Replacement

The contract involves the replacement of batteries and related electrical components at NASA's National Center for Critical Information Processing and Storage (NCCIPS) facility, managed by the NASA Shared Service Center (NSSC). A justification for other than full and open competition was prepared to award a firm-fixed price purchase order to a small business certified partner of Vertiv Corporation, the manufacturer of the specified brand name products. The scope of work includes the removal and disposal of 2,120 existing batteries, the procurement and installation of 1,960 new batteries, and the procurement and installation of four junction cabinets with associated cabling to support six Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) units. The contract period covers six months from the award date and is focused on maintaining critical power infrastructure at the NCCIPS facility located at the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. This procurement ensures uninterrupted power supply reliability for critical systems by utilizing Vertiv/Liebert brand products, with NASA’s NSSC acting as the contracting activity. Bruce T. McDonald is the point of contact for this acquisition, and the solicitation was posted on October 2, 2024.