Battery Testing Government Bids & RFPs

The delivery schedule for the UPS batteries is from April 21, 2026, to July 21, 2026.

The bid notice states that payment will be made by EFT and invoices shall be submitted in arrears upon receipt.

The bid notice specifies a two-year battery original equipment manufacturer (OEM) warranty or longer.

The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price only.

Contractors shall be certified by the International Electrical Testing Association (NETA) or similar accredited association and completed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) approved 10-hour construction safety training.

The bid notice does not mention a site visit.

The bid notice does not require sample submission.

The last date to submit questions is April 9, 2026, at 11:00 AM PDT.

The bid proposal form must be received by May 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.

The city shall make payment in the amount required by this contract after seller's satisfactory completion of performance, in accordance with the billing and payment clauses.

Seller warrants that all products furnished under this contract will not infringe any patent, trademark, or other rights of any other person, firm, or corporation, and will conform to applicable NC and federal statutes and regulations.

Award of this bid shall be made to the lowest responsible bidder.

The manufacturer must have a minimum of five years documented experience producing similar switchboard assemblies.

Collusive bidding is a violation of state and federal law and can result in fines, prison sentences, and civil damage awards.

A pre-bid meeting will be held via Teams on April 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM.

A protesting bidder must file its protest promptly or lose the right to protest, with the formal protest procedure applying under specific conditions.

The submission of your response shall be received not later than April 10, 2026, at 3:00pm ET.

The bid notice does not explicitly state payment terms, but mentions payment by electronic funds transfer via the System for Award Management.

The bid notice mentions erms of any express warranty and that if a component is not functioning properly during a warranty period, it shall be removed and a new component installed.

The award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures, considering technical capability, past performance, and price.

Technicians must be factory trained and certified for the operating system, including software version, of the fire alarm systems. NICET Level 1-IV certification is required. NFPA 72 and OSHA 10 or 30-hour certification are also required.

The bid notice does not explicitly detail penalties, but mentions that failure to comply with contractor personnel security requirements may result in termination of the contract for default.

Each site is offering an opportunity for interested vendors to visit during the solicitation period, and only one time slot will be offered at each site. See site visit info attachment for details.

The bid notice mentions service of protest and protest after award provisions, but does not specify a deadline for submitting challenges.

The bid notice states that contractors shall submit reports electronically to the 23 CS within five 5 calendar days of work completion. For emergency issues that cannot be resolved over the phone and when the local technician is unavailable, the response time may be extended to 48 72 hours. In such cases, the contractor shall dispatch a field service representative. The response must not exceed 10 pages.

The bid notice states that site POC, and respective alternate s shall be able to read, write, speak, and understand English. Site POC or respective alternate s are required to be an ATI certified and trained technician.

The bid notice does not require sample submission.

The bid notice states to direct all questions concerning this sources sought to ***@***. *. * and ***@***. *. * no later than Monday, 08 April 2026 at **** pm edt.