How to bid on a Liebert UPS replacement for SUNY Westchester Community College

What the college is buying

SUNY Westchester Community College is seeking a Liebert EXS 20 kVA UPS replacement system with an extended-runtime battery cabinet and network communication equipment. The work also includes removing and disposing of the existing UPS and cabinets, making electrical connections, testing the emergency power-off switch, and being onsite for startup and commissioning.

The listed equipment includes a 50 Ah, single-string VRLA battery system, an external battery cabinet, a Liebert relay, startup service, and an 8x5 warranty. The solicitation also calls for a NYS-compliant certificate of disposal for the removed equipment.

Key date and deadline

The solicitation was published October 19, 2026. Bids are due November 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.

Submit through BidNet Direct, or as the notice directs, before the closing time. The provided information does not explain what happens to a submission received after the deadline.

Who this opportunity suits

This bid may suit a UPS equipment supplier or electrical contractor able to provide the specified Liebert-compatible equipment and handle removal, installation, electrical connections, testing, startup, and commissioning.

The solicitation requires delivery, installation, startup, and commissioning by an authorized Vertiv service provider or qualified installer.

How to access and respond

Open the solicitation’s BidNet Direct listing. The title and dates are public; sign in with a free BidNet Direct vendor account to view the full notice, documents, and addenda.

Review the documents and addenda, then submit your response through BidNet Direct or as the notice directs before November 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.

Prepare a clear, complete bid

Check your proposed UPS, battery cabinet, and network communication equipment against the stated model and minimum requirements. Make it easy to see how the battery configuration, compatibility, cabinet design, included cables and hardware, and warranty meet the specifications.

Describe how your response covers removal and disposal, the disposal certificate, the safety switch and electrical connections, EPO switch testing, and startup and commissioning. Confirm responsibilities with any installer or service provider you plan to use.

Review all bid documents and addenda before submitting. Allow time to complete the portal submission and confirm that it was received before the deadline.