6973GH-26-R-00177 - MINIATURE UPS KITS – SIR

SOLICITATION FOR THE ACQUISITION OF 6973GH-26-R-00177 MINIATURE UPS KITS MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT, IN SUPPORT OF CBP DETAILED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE FAA.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE IN WRITING AND EMAILED TO THE CONTRACTING SPECIALIST. CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW.

10/16/2026 - An updated version of the solicitation has been added to the posting. Only the due date in the document was updated. If you have begun your response on the original document with a July due date, please continue. I will not disqualify a response for the incorrect due date on the SIR document. Thank you so much. 

The purpose of this announcement is to inform industry of the basis for the FAA's decision to contract, in accordance with Section 3.2.2.4 of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acquisition Management System (AMS), brand name products detailed in this announcement for the Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Remote Video Surveillance System Legacy (RVSS-L) program and in Section B of the attached solicitation.

The FAA’s desire and intent are to pursue a competitive award resulting in a single purchase order, based on the lowest price, technically acceptable responsible offer per the Terms and Conditions of the solicitation. The signed solicitation must be completed and submitted to the contracting officer by the deadline stated in the solicitation for it to be considered for review.

The FAA intends to award a single purchase order for Marathon Power equipment listed below:

Line                      Description                                     Quantity

00001                 Period 1 (12 months)                600

00002                 Shipping                                            600

00003                 Period 2 (12 months)                600

00004                 Shipping                                            600

00005                 Period 3 (12 months)                600

00006                 Shipping                                            600

00007                 Period 4 (12 months)                600

00008                 Shipping                                            600

00009                 Period 5 (12 months)                600

00010                 Shipping                                            600

Marathon Power is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the required equipment and is the only manufacturer providing Miniature Uninterruptible Power Supply (mUPS) Supply Kits, Part number: UP-SDRU-0500-H1-KIT, in support of AJM-5 Telecommunications Integrated Services (TIS).

The proposed principle North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort is 221122 - Electric Power Distribution, with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,100.

All responses to this announcement should be addressed via email to the Contracting Officer, Tamara Maxwell, no later than 4:00 P.M. (CST), Wednesday, November 04, 2026. Subject line of email response should be titled “6973GH-26-R-00177 - MINIATURE UPS KITS – SIR”.

Contact info:

Contracting Officer: Tamara Maxwell tamara.m.maxwell@faa.gov

6973GH-26-R-00177-CBP MINI UPS CONTRACT - Q & A

QUESTIONANSWER

1   Could you please confirm whether the intended model is UP-SDRU-0500-H1-KIT or UP-SDRS-0500-H1-KIT?The requirement UP-SDRU-0500-H1-KIT is correct.

This is for a specific scenario and that runtime is required to meet ICAO standards for this equipment.

2   Page 1 of the Statement of Work (SOW)  permits equivalent mUPS systems, subject to FAA Program Office approval. Could the FAA clarify whether proposed equivalent systems must receive FAA approval prior to proposal submission, or whether offerors may submit technical documentation demonstrating equivalency with their proposals for FAA review and approval during the evaluation process, prior to contract award?

You may submit technical documentation demonstrating equivalency with proposal but that does not guarantee approval during evaluation or before award. 

3   The SOW specifies that the 1 kVA online UPS must provide a runtime exceeding four (4) hours. Achieving this extended runtime may require a substantial external battery bank and may not be feasible within a standard configuration.Could the FAA please confirm whether this requirement is correct or was included in error? If it was included in error, will the FAA issue an amendment to correct the specification?

We understand this is substantial. For most UPS vendors this will involve a large external battery connection. It also is not requiring a capacitor for this CLIN, as that would not be feasible.

4   Capacity: Is the requirement specifically for the 850VA/500W reference kit, or must proposed equipment also meet the 1kVA and 3kVA configurations listed in the SOW?

If this is about watts for a fixed time, that is only for the 850.

5   Power storage: Must all proposed units use supercapacitors, or are battery-based alternatives acceptable?

Only units that specifically mention capacitors need capacitors.

6   Mounting: Is DIN-rail mounting mandatory for all proposed equivalents?  

Only the 850 needs din rail mounting.

7   UL certification: Is UL listing or another specific safety certification required?

UL listing is required.

8   Technical documentation: Are additional drawings, performance specifications, or other technical details available for manufacturers proposing an equivalent product?

No further documentation can be disclosed at this time. 

9   May a reseller or authorized dealer respond, or must the offer come from Marathon Power directly?

An authorized reseller may respond.

10   If a reseller may respond, is a letter from Marathon Power confirming authorized-dealer status required with the offer?Yes, please send a letter of authorization.

11Is this requirement set aside for small business?No, this is not set aside for small business.

12   Must the offer cover all five 12-month periods and the shipping lines, with one price per line for each period?

Yes, the response must include pricing for all five 12 month periods and shipping lines. 

13What delivery location and delivery schedule apply, and are there country-of-origin or Trade Agreements requirements for the kits?

The requirement says all delivery will be to MMAC in Oklahoma City, OK. 

14   Please confirm that responses are due by 4:00 PM Central on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

Responses are due by 4PM 11/04/2026.