Opportunity
SAM #36C10X26Q0209
Procurement of Schneider Electric MasterPact Drawout Circuit Breaker for VA Data Center
Buyer
VA Strategic Acquisition Center
Posted
August 20, 2026
Respond By
August 27, 2026
Identifier
36C10X26Q0209
NAICS
423690, 335313
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Information Technology, Infrastructure Operations (IO), Austin Information Technology Center (AITC), is procuring a mission-critical circuit breaker for its data center power systems. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs - Office of Information Technology, Infrastructure Operations - Austin Information Technology Center - OEM Highlight: - Schneider Electric (manufacturer of MasterPact circuit breakers) - Products Requested: - MasterPact Drawout Circuit Breaker (Model NW50L1) - Part Number: YA8LLR64A3DPBBXXCA - 3-Pole, ANSI C37/UL1066, Frame Rating 5000A - Advanced protection features: Zone Selective Protection, Residual Ground Fault Protection, Power Meter, Modbus Communication Module - Quantity: 1 - 18-month OEM warranty required - New equipment only; no refurbished or used items accepted - Services Requested: - NETA ATS Certification (single test service for the circuit breaker at AITC Facility) - Unique Requirements: - Compliance with Section 508 standards - Delivery to Austin, TX facility - Emphasis on industry-leading safety and reliability - OEM warranty and certification required
Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Information Technology, Infrastructure Operations (IO), Austin Information Technology Center (AITC) has a requirement for the high priority procurement of spare mission critical circuit breakers required to sustain Data Center Power System operations. Delivery of circuit breakers shall be considered standard delivery. This procurement of spare circuit breakers will support the Data Center’s mission critical power systems requiring micro-controlled, automatically operating, shelf racking, large amperage, circuit breakers. These breakers are considered the most complicated and most reliable breakers in the industry for safety protection devices used to protect connected equipment. These circuit breakers are installed in computer-controlled Generator Paralleling Switchgear systems that must operate safely while switching between utility and generator power.