61--Special Announcement - Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Department of the Interior’s National Operations Center issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a commercial, firm-fixed-price purchase order to Eaton Corporation under FAR 13.106(b)(1) for battery life cycle refresh services to support the Bureau of Land Management’s Uninterruptible Power Supply systems. This action is justified because Eaton is the only authorized provider of proprietary services necessary to maintain the specific 3-phase UPS batteries, with no third-party alternatives permitted due to technical and authorization constraints. The solicitation number is DOILFBO260018, posted on May 6, 2026, with a response deadline of May 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time, and submissions must be sent exclusively via email to Casey Carlson at casey_carlson@ios.doi.gov. No formal solicitation document is available, and the notice does not include a competitive procurement process, evaluation factors, contract value, delivery schedule, or detailed performance specifications. The NAICS code 335999 applies to this procurement, classifying it under Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing, with the contracting office located in Denver, Colorado, though no specific place of performance address is provided. No packaging, inspection criteria, payment details, accounting codes, invoice methods, or contract administration roles such as PCO, COR, or COTR are indicated, and no representations, certifications, or socioeconomic status information from Eaton Corporation are included, as this is a pre-award notice. The procurement is driven by sole-source justification rooted in proprietary technology access, with no provision for competition or alternative offerors.