Description
Performance Work Statement (PWS)
Eaton Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
Maintenance and Support Services
Background
The Indian Health Service (IHS), Fort Yuma Healthcare Center, requires full-service
maintenance and support for its installed Eaton Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
system. The UPS infrastructure provides critical power protection for the facility's
information technology and clinical operations systems. Uninterrupted power
management functionality is essential to sustaining patient care, protecting electronic
health records, and ensuring the safety of staff and patients served under the IHS mission.
Maintenance and support services are required to ensure continued system reliability,
safety, and performance in accordance with manufacturer specifications and applicable
Federal, HHS, and IHS standards. Manufacturer-certified preventive maintenance, battery
management, and emergency response services are necessary to minimize the risk of
equipment failure, extend asset lifespan, and maintain compliance with applicable safety,
regulatory, and warranty requirements.
Scope
The Contractor shall provide full-service coverage including preventive maintenance,
battery preventive maintenance, emergency response, telephone support, and
comprehensive parts and labor for the Eaton UPS system identified in Section 4. All
services shall be performed by manufacturer-certified technicians in accordance with
Eaton technical standards, applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements,
HHS Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR), and IHS policies and procedures.
Applicable Regulations and Standards
The Contractor shall comply with all applicable requirements, including but not limited to:
• Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Title 48, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR),
Chapter 1
• HHS Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR), 48 CFR Chapter 3
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• IHS Acquisition Policy and applicable IHS Circular(s)
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards, 29 CFR Part
1910
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E – Standard for Electrical Safety in
the Workplace
• National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70
• IEEE Standards applicable to UPS systems and VRLA battery maintenance
• Manufacturer (Eaton) technical service documentation and standards
• Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. § 794d) — as applicable to any
deliverable electronic documentation
Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE)
The following equipment is covered under this PWS:
Item Description Serial
Number Location
UPS1 Eaton 93PM, 30 kVA EL431UXX05 Fort Yuma Healthcare
Center
Battery
System
144 VRLA Sealed Batteries
(associated with UPS1) N/A Fort Yuma Healthcare
Center
The Government retains ownership of all covered equipment. The Contractor shall treat all
covered equipment as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and shall not remove,
modify, or dispose of any component without prior written approval from the Contracting
Officer's Representative (COR).
Required Services
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Full-Service Coverage
The Contractor shall provide full-service coverage to include all parts, materials, and labor
necessary to maintain the UPS system and associated battery infrastructure in continuous
operational status. Coverage shall include:
• Annual (Major) Preventive Maintenance on the UPS system
• Bi-Annual (Major) Preventive Maintenance on the battery system
• Emergency response with guaranteed four (4) hour on-site response
• Telephone/remote support, available seven (7) days per week, twenty-four (24)
hours per day (7x24)
• Comprehensive parts coverage
• Emergency labor coverage
UPS Preventive Maintenance (Annual – Major PM)
The Contractor shall perform one (1) Annual Major Preventive Maintenance visit per
contract year on the Eaton 93PM 30 kVA UPS. Preventive maintenance shall be scheduled
in coordination with the COR and shall include, at a minimum:
a. Visual and physical inspection of all UPS modules, internal components, cabling,
connections, and enclosures for signs of wear, damage, or deterioration
b. Verification and testing of all system alarms, indicators, control panels, and display
functions
c. Inspection and cleaning of ventilation systems, air filters, and cooling components
d. Verification of input/output voltage, frequency, and power factor settings
e. Load bank testing or operational load verification to confirm rated UPS output capacity
f. Review and application of available firmware and software updates in accordance with
manufacturer recommendations
g. Inspection of all safety devices, bypass switches, and transfer mechanisms
h. Torque verification of all electrical connections and terminal points
i. Documentation of all findings, measurements, and corrective actions in a written service
report delivered to the COR within five (5) business days of service completion
Battery Preventive Maintenance (Bi-Annual – Major PM)
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The Contractor shall perform one (2) Bi-Annual Major Battery Preventive Maintenance visit
per contract year on the 144 VRLA sealed battery system associated with UPS1. Battery
preventive maintenance shall include, at a minimum:
a. Physical inspection of all 144 battery modules for evidence of damage, leakage, swelling,
corrosion, or terminal deterioration
b. Measurement and recording of individual battery voltage, internal
impedance/resistance, and ambient and battery surface temperature
c. Verification of charger operation, float voltage, and equalization charge settings against
manufacturer specifications
d. Capacity or runtime testing to assess battery system health and identify degraded or
failing units
e. Cleaning of battery terminals and application of anti-corrosion treatment as appropriate
f. Identification and flagging of any battery modules approaching or exceeding
manufacturer-defined end-of-life thresholds, with written replacement recommendations
provided to the COR
g. Replacement of batteries confirmed as failed or below acceptable ca…
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