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The Department of State is procuring OEM maintenance replacement parts for the U.S. Embassy in Vientiane, specifically requiring Eaton OEM certified replacement Draw out Air Circuit Breakers due to their proprietary nature. This sole source contract to Eaton Electric (South Africa) (PTY) Ltd is necessary to ensure the critical system's reliability and prevent potential power loss or equipment damage from incorrect repairs.
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A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS/QUOTATIONS. The U.S. Embassy in Vientiane intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract to Eaton Electric (South Africa) (PTY) Ltd, for the supplies OEM maintenance replacement parts at U.S. Embassy Vientiane. These supplies require Eaton OEM certified replacement Draw out Air Circuit Breakers, which is a proprietary system. This will allow the . Eaton Electric is the equipment manufacturer; consequently, Eaton Electric can provide OEM-certified replacement parts required on the Eaton proprietary system at U.S. Embassy Vientiane. The specific details required in this installation that are only known by the manufacturer/installer. The system is critical to mission operations and the risk of having other companies attempt repairs could result in a major power loss. In addition, incorrect repairs would damage the system, resulting in total loss of power without an emergency generator backup and/or damage to equipment. The
Contracting Officer believes the cost to the USG is fair and reasonable. Market survey is not possible to conduct due to use of one proprietary source and system. This acquisition is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT),
contracting officers may solicit from one source if the
contracting officer determines that the circumstance of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. Interested parties may identify their capability to respond to this requirement to [email protected] This notice of intent to sole source is not a request for competitive proposals/quotations. The government will consider responses by 12:00 ET June 5, 2026. A determination by the Government not to complete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. is Vientiane Procurement at Email: [email protected] VientianeProcurement Contracting , 2201 C ST NW (No Street Address
2) WASHINGTON, DC 20520 USA to this opportunity.
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