UPS battery backup
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), specifically the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), is soliciting quotes for the installation of a UPS battery backup system for a server in Fort Collins, CO. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The project involves installing a 25kW UPS unit and associated equipment. Quotes are due March 9, 2026, at 12 p.m. CT.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for adding a 25kW UPS system to a server, including installation of the unit on a 60-amp circuit for the main server rack. Required equipment includes a Galaxy VS UPS 25kW 208V, two internal 9Ah smart modular battery strings (expandable to four), a start-up service (5x8), and a Galaxy VS Maintenance Bypass cabinet. An Emergency Power Off button is also required. All materials must be on-site for installation, which is limited to one day during weekdays (7 am – 4 pm). Contractor personnel must possess a valid driver's license.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Request for Quotations - RFQ)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Estimated Magnitude: Between $25,000 and $100,000
- Place of Performance: Fort Collins, CO 80521
- Completion: No later than 90 days after Notice to Proceed
- Payment Bond: Required within 10 days of award
- Wage Rates: Federal Construction Wage Rates for Larimer County, CO (General Decision Number CO20260024, effective 01/02/2026) apply, covering various trades and including Executive Order notes on Paid Sick Leave and Minimum Wage.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotes Due: March 9, 2026, 12 p.m. CT
- Submission Email: james.g.roloff@usda.gov
- Required Submission Elements: Complete quote page, demonstration of relevant experience, and past performance information.
- Evaluation Basis: Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA).
- Evaluation Factors: Price, Technical Capability (relevant experience with electrical equipment of similar size and scope), and Past Performance.
Key Dates & Contacts
- Questions Due: March 4, 2026, 12 p.m. CT to james.g.roloff@usda.gov
- Site Visit: February 23, 2026, 10 a.m. MT
- Primary Contact: Jim Roloff (james.g.roloff@usda.gov, 612-590-7603)
- Published Date: February 6, 2026