Social Security Administration, Office of Acquisition and Grants, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, Md. 21207-0696

J -- MAINTENANCE FOR EXIDE ELECTRONICS 2000 KVA REDUNDANT SOLID STATE UPS SYSTEM SOL SSA-RFP-96-2641 DUE 083096 POC Stephen Slaughter Tel: (410) 965-9513 The Social Security Administration (SSA) intends to issue a non-competitive solicitation for preventive and remedial maintenance services on four (4) Government-owned 2000 KVA Exide Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS), associated microprocessor-based self diagnostic package (Data Track) for four (4) battery subsystems and related breakers and switchgear located at the Social Security Administration (SSA) Headquarters, National Computer Center (NCC), 6201 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21207. The equipment to be maintained is as follows: Four (4) Exide 2000 KVA UPS; one (1) Exide Master Control Console (Type 101-250-504); three (3) Remote Diagnostic Monitors (Scantek); and seven hundred sixty eight (768) Exide Batteries (Type GC). A sources sought synopsis published in issue no. PSA-1576 of the Commerce Business Daily (CBD) on Thursday, April 18, 1996, substantiates SSA's belief that Exide Electronics Corp. is the only source that has the prerequisite knowledge, experience and facilities and is capable of providing the needed service by virtue of its past experience and in-depth knowledge. SSA anticipates awarding a 1-year firm, fixed-price contract with four 1-year option periods, if exercised. It is anticipated that a Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued on or about August 1, 1996, with proposals due within 30 calendar days. Parties interested in receiving a copy of this solicitation must request in writing only a copy of the referenced solicitation number SSA-RFP-96-2641 as expeditiously as possible since the solicitation will be issued without any further notice. The solicitation will be available for download in electronic form on the SSA Acquisition Data and Information Exchange (SADIE) Bulletin Board System. Dial (410) 966-4889 within the Baltimore, MD area, or 1-800-SSA-Sell for access. Set your modem to 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit (8-N-1), full duplex and VT-100 or ANSI terminal emulation. Further instructions are available on line. For technical assistance, call the SYSOP at (410) 965-8086. (0213)

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