CanadaBuys #W2037-26-0052/A

Six 25–50 kVA UPS Units and Circuit-Board Training Aids for CFSME

Canada’s Department of National Defence is procuring UPS equipment and training aids for military engineering technician instruction. - Government buyer: Department of National Defence (DND), for the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering (CFSME), Combat Training Centre; CTC Contracts. Public Works and Government Services Canada (also referred to as Public Services and Procurement Canada) is identified as the procurement organization. - Primary OEM / named equipment reference: ALWAYS ON, referenced as the maker or source of existing circuit boards with which the proposed UPS may alternatively be compatible. No specific UPS OEM, model, or part number is identified. - Products requested: - Six new UPS units, each with a battery cabinet and batteries. Capacity must be 25–50 kVA, with 120/208 VAC, three-phase, four-wire-plus-ground, 60 Hz input and output. - Four or more compatible faulty printed circuit board training aids, each creating a different fault, using multiple board types for different UPS functions, and safe for use without damaging equipment. Alternatively, the UPS may be fully compatible with existing ALWAYS ON boards for one-for-one exchange. - Key UPS and battery requirements: LCD display showing real-time data and event logs; isolation transformer and full galvanic isolation; load-adjusting variable-speed forced-air cooling; removable inverter, rectifier, and static-switch modules; internal maintenance bypass; and emergency power-off switch. Battery cabinets must be modular and expandable, with dedicated disconnect or fuse protection. Batteries must be 12 V DC and provide at least 30 minutes of backup at an optimal operating temperature of 20–25°C. - Delivery and other notable requirements: Delivery is DDP to CFSME in Oromocto, New Brunswick, by March 2027. Environmentally preferable packaging is mandatory. The documents give different end points for the contract term: one describes the period through March 2027, while resulting-contract language extends it through March 2029; goods are nevertheless due by March 2027. - Estimated value: Approximately USD $100,000–$300,000; this is an estimate, as no value is provided in the notice.

Description

The Department of National Defence requires the purchase of Uninterruptible Power Supplies. The solicitation documents identify the Canadian Forces Military Engineer School as the recipient and provide for delivery by March 31, 2027. The requirement gives preference to Canadian goods and/or services, and the notice states that documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. The notice lists lowest price as the selection criterion and an estimated contract duration of five months.

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