NCCIPS Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) Capacitors and Batteries Replacement

NASA Shared Services Center intends to issue a firm-fixed price contract on a sole source basis to Vertiv Corporation for removal and replacement of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) capacitors and batteries in existing UPS systems currently under a maintenance contract with Vertiv Corporation. The UPS and Batteries infrastructure located at the National Center for Critical Information Processing and Storage (NCCIPS) Complex require immediate replacement due to developing cracks in battery strings. Per the manufacture, the recommended replacement period for batteries is 6-7 years. The current batteries aged to the 6 year point in November 2016. With the age of the batteries, the failure rate increases dramatically. Failures can cause the facility to bypass failed batteries in the strings reducing the UPS capacity, causing a dramatic impact on NCCIPS customers during any power failure. While the customer impact is critical, the more immediate need for replacement lies in the risk of personal injury or harm from potential battery explosions during a catastrophic battery failure. Until replacement can occur, safety equipment is required by anyone working or even passing through the electrical shelters in question. Authority for the Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition is provided by 41 U.S.C. 1901, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as implemented by FAR 13.501(a). Replacing the UPS capacitors and batteries from another vendor will void warranties and/or cause termination of preventative and corrective maintenance services. The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures FAR Part 13. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however, all interested persons that identify to the Contracting Officer their intent and capabilities to satisfy the Government's requirement with commercial items and are received within 5 calendar days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html.