Intent to Award Sole Source--Eaton Flexible Service Plan

The contract is intended to award a sole source agreement for the Eaton Flexible Service Plan and Preventative Maintenance Service Plan to support the existing Eaton Uninterrupted Power Source (UPS) unit owned and maintained by NAVFAC. This UPS system ensures reliable backup power protection and comprehensive power management. The service plans offer critical benefits such as rapid emergency response from Eaton-trained technicians, access to local field technicians equipped with factory-certified parts, and ongoing technical support and design engineering resources during power escalations. Only authorized sellers of the Eaton Flexible Service Plan are permitted to fulfill this contract, as the original vendor mandates this specific plan to prevent warranty voidance, making replacement of the UPS the only alternative to increase competition, which is deemed cost prohibitive. The solicitation, identified by number ACQR5784486, was posted on September 2, 2020, by the Department of Defense’s Navfac Systems and Experimental Warfare Center based in Port Hueneme, California, with the place of performance noted as Washington, DC. The contract falls under the NAICS code 541519, indicating professional services related to computer systems design. The primary point of contact for this procurement is Erika Kiel, reachable via email or phone. This sole source contract highlights the necessity of maintaining continuity and warranty compliance for critical backup power infrastructure through specialized and authorized maintenance arrangements.