Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source to EATON

The Government plans to award a sole source purchase order to EATON Corporation under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures outlined in FAR Part 13 for conducting a Transient Study. This study aims to appropriately size the snubber on the secondary side (11.75 kV) of each 2250 kVA voltage regulator cyclo-converter transformer that feeds the port and starboard rectifiers of an unspecified transmitter device. Typically, snubbers are placed on the primary side of transformers to manage switching transients caused by upstream vacuum circuit breakers, making this secondary-side placement unusual. The study will assess whether a snubber is needed at the secondary location and, if necessary, provide detailed component specifications. Should the study conclude that a secondary snubber is not required, it will then evaluate the need for a snubber on the primary side (4.16 kV) of the voltage regulator in a similar fashion. This contract stems from a prior Request for Information issued by NIWC Pacific and is managed by the Department of Defense’s NIWC Pacific office located in San Diego, CA. The point of contact for this procurement is Contract Specialist James K Blake, who can be reached via phone or email. The award reflects a strategic decision to engage EATON Corporation as a sole source provider given their expertise in this area, and the contract details are available through the SAM.gov workspace for transparency and tracking.