Brand Name DC Power Supply

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document provides instructions and information for a solicitation. It details points of contact, contract type, inspection and acceptance procedures, tax exemption information, and specific clauses incorporated by reference or in full text.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price.

• Government Inspection and Acceptance: To be performed at U.S. Army Research Laboratory Adelphi, MD, 20783-1138.

• Award Condition: No award will be made for less than the full quantities solicited; offers for less will be considered nonresponsive.

• Brand Name or Equal: Proposals offering "equal" products must clearly identify them and demonstrate they meet salient characteristics. Offers will be considered brand name unless "equal" is clearly indicated.

• Receiving Room (ALC): Truck shipments accepted at Building #102, Receiving Room, Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM.

• Payment Terms: Less than Net 30 days are unacceptable.

• Duty-Free Entry: Processed through Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE).

• Item Unique Identification: Clause 252.211-7003 outlines requirements for unique item identification and valuation for delivered items, subassemblies, components, and parts, including specific reporting requirements via WAWF or other methods.

• Prohibitions: Clauses 52.204-25 and 52.204-27 prohibit contracting for certain telecommunications and video surveillance services/equipment from specific entities and ByteDance covered applications. DFARS 252.225-7007 prohibits acquisition of certain items from Communist Chinese military companies.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price.

• Availability of Funds: Clause 52.232-18 states funds are not presently available, and the Government's obligation is contingent upon fund availability.

• Exceptions or Conditions: Any exceptions or conditions to a proposal must be set forth in a cover letter.

• Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference: Offerors are cautioned that provisions may require completion and submission with the offer. Full text is available upon request or electronically via provided links.

• Clauses Incorporated by Reference: Similar to provisions, full text is available upon request or electronically.

• Not specified in this document.

• Points of Contact: Contract Specialist Keturah Moore (keturah.l.moore.civ@army.mil) and Contracting Officer Shanna Dellinger (shanna.dellinger.civ@army.mil) are listed.

• Technical Point of Contact: TBD.

• Website: Adelphi Contracting Division website: http://www.arl.army.mil/www/default.cfm?page=509.

• Payment Instructions: Detailed in clause 252.232-7006 (Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions), requiring electronic submission via WAWF.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, specifically seeking a brand-name sole source for one Dynapower DC Power Supply. The government intends to solicit only one brand-name source, Dynapower, but will consider all proposals received.

• Item: One (1) Dynapower DC Power Supply, Model: SBL-8-480176410.

• Specifications:

  • Cooling: Direct Water
  • AC Input: 480 Volts +/-5%, 3 Phase, 60Hz +/-2%
  • DC Output: 176 Volts, 410 Amps
  • Ripple: Less than 2% AC RMS ripple
  • Controls: Integral console with Dynapower’s Touchpad controller
  • Enclosure Rating: NEMA 4X
  • Regulation: +/-1%
  • Warranty: 3 years

• Shipping: Shipping to Adelphi, MD.

• Classification Code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

• NAICS Code: 335311 Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing (Size Standard: 800 employees)

• Contract Type: Not explicitly stated, but implied to be for supplies.

• Delivery: No later than eight (8) months after contract award to U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, MD.

• Place of Performance: Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, MD.

• Contract Financing: Not available per FAR 32.003.

• Response Date: Five (5) days after date of posting via email to the Primary Point of Contact.

• Submission: Request for Quote (RFQ).

• Evaluation Criteria: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Offers will be compared against each other. Award will be made to the offer most advantageous to the Government, potentially the lowest priced offeror meeting minimum requirements.

  • Technical Acceptability: Must meet performance characteristics and specifications. Vendors must provide descriptive material.
  • Past Performance: Not evaluated.
  • Price: Evaluated based on total proposed price.

• Required Information: Offers must include business size, socioeconomic categories, and descriptive material for the proposed product.

• Set-Aside: N/A

• Sole Source: Brand Name Sole Source for Dynapower products.

• This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01 (March 13, 2026).

• Numerous FAR and DFARS clauses are applicable, including those related to small business, foreign purchases, and cybersecurity.