Ontario County NY OpenGov #286714

Ontario County Sole Source: Vertiv Liebert UPS Battery Replacement

This opportunity involves a sole source procurement by the County of Ontario, Department of Public Works, for the replacement of Liebert UPS batteries essential to IT and 911 operations. - Government Buyer: - County of Ontario, Department of Public Works - OEM Highlight: - Vertiv Corporation (manufacturer of Liebert UPS systems and batteries) - Products/Services Requested: - Replacement of Liebert UPS batteries (no specific part numbers provided) - UPS battery replacement and commissioning services, including: - Disconnecting and removing old batteries - Verifying and cleaning battery racks - Installing new battery modules - Measuring and recording electrical parameters - Applying anti-corrosion treatments - Reconnecting monitoring systems - Preparing old batteries for recycling - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole source justification: Only Vertiv Corporation is authorized due to proprietary factory training, exclusive maintenance resources, and warranty conditions - Service is required to maintain warranty validity and access to OEM support - Estimated contract value: $41,000

Description

The County of Ontario intends to recommend a sole source award to Vertiv Corporation for the replacement of Liebert UPS batteries. The service includes detailed battery system disconnection, verification, removal, measurement, replacement, inspection, cleaning, corrosion removal, application of anti-corrosion inhibitor, installation of tab washers, torqueing, monitoring, verification, recording, commissioning, cleaning, and recycling preparation. This purchase is critical to IT and 911 operations and is justified by factory training requirements, proprietary maintenance training programs, proprietary troubleshooting and configuration access, and the fact that Vertiv is the only authorized provider for these services and warranty conditions. The current warranty and service contract do not cover this replacement, and the vendor's installation is necessary to maintain warranty validity.

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