6130--Brand-name or equal UPS batteries for medicine refrigerators
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the VISN 09 Office, is soliciting quotes for brand-name or equal UPS batteries for BD Pyxis ES pharmaceutical refrigerators at the Robley Rex VA Medical Center in Louisville, KY. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Quotes are due by June 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems, brand-name or equal to Medi-Products SaverCell-S / SaverCell Plus-S battery backup systems. These units must provide emergency power to BD Pyxis ES pharmaceutical refrigerators. Key technical specifications include:
- Power: Self-contained, plug-and-play, 115–120 V AC, 60 Hz.
- Output: Pure sine-wave output compatible with medical refrigerators, minimum 1500 W continuous output power.
- Runtime: Minimum 2.0 kWh usable energy (SaverCell-S) with larger options preferred, providing at least 4 hours of uninterrupted runtime at continuous load.
- Features: Seamless transfer between utility and battery power, integrated electronic protection (over-voltage, overload, etc.), rechargeable and field-replaceable batteries, local status indication.
- Compliance: Must be listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory (e.g., UL, ETL) and meet or exceed all specified salient characteristics. Failure to meet any will result in non-acceptance.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.
- Period of Performance: Base period from June 2026 to September 2026.
- NAICS Code: 335999 - All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing.
- Product/Service Code: 6130 - Converters, Electrical, Nonrotating.
- Delivery: FOB Destination to Department of Veterans Affairs, Robley Rex VAMC, Louisville, KY. Delivery dates are 06/22/2026 - 09/30/2026.
Set-Aside & Eligibility
This acquisition is a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). Offerors must be certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database at the time of both offer and award.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Method: Email quotes to Racheda Atkins at racheda.atkins@va.gov.
- Submission Deadline: June 11, 2026, by 11:00 AM EST.
- Questions Deadline: June 09, 2026, by 11:00 AM EST, via email to Racheda Atkins.
- Required Forms: VAAR 852.219-76 (Limitations on Subcontracting) must be submitted.
- Evaluation Factors:
- Price: Assessed for comprehensive understanding, consistency, fairness, and reasonableness.
- Technical Acceptability: Must demonstrate compliance with all solicitation requirements and salient characteristics. Product literature, specifications, and proof of OEM authorization or authorized distributor status are required.
Offerors must include Technical Acceptability, Pricing Information, and Delivery Date in their offers. Annual representations and certifications must be completed electronically in SAM.