UPS, SUA1500X93
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 United States Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center is requesting quotations for 20 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) units, specifically the APC Smart-UPS 1500VA USB 120V Shipboard (SUA1500X93). This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. Quotations are due by May 1, 2026, at 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for 20 units of UPS, SUA1500X93, manufactured by SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION (APC). Key specifications include 1440 VA output power capacity, 980 W output power, 320 J surge energy rating, and specific backup times. A critical requirement is that all items must be individually packaged, protected, and marked according to MIL-STD-2073-1E W/CHANGE 1, MIL-PRF-81705E_AMENDMENT-1, and MIL-STD-129R. Electrostatic protection is also required per MIL-PRF-81705E_AMENDMENT-1. While the brand name part is mandatory for consideration, offers of "equal" products meeting salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics will be evaluated.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for a commercial item, utilizing simplified acquisition procedures.
- NAICS Code: 333998 (All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing), with a business size standard of 500 employees.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- Award Type: Firm Fixed Price Contract, awarded on an all-or-none basis.
- Response Due: May 1, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST.
- Published Date: April 24, 2026.
Evaluation & Award
Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quotation is the most advantageous to the Government, based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology.
Submission Requirements
Offerors must submit quotations via email to Eric.I.Goldstein@uscg.mil. Companies must have valid DUNS numbers and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), providing their Tax Information Number (TIN) with their offer. Required forms include FAR 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors), FAR 52.212-3 (Offeror Representations and Certifications), and adherence to FAR 52.212-4 (Contract Terms and Conditions) and FAR 52.212-5 (Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders). Crucially, offerors must explicitly state in their quote that they can meet the Coast Guard's mandatory military packaging requirements, as standard commercial packaging is unacceptable and failure to confirm will result in rejection. Offerors must also disclose their status regarding inverted domestic corporations.
Key FAR Clauses
Applicable clauses include 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5, with specific clauses checked under 52.212-5 covering areas like reporting executive compensation, equal opportunity, combating trafficking in persons, Buy American Act, and electronic funds transfer.