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Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Eaton Electric (South Africa) (PTY) Ltd
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The U.S. Embassy in Vientiane plans to award a firm-fixed-price sole source contract to Eaton Electric (South Africa) (PTY) Ltd for OEM maintenance replacement parts specifically for Draw out Air Circuit Breakers, which are part of a proprietary electrical system used at the embassy. Eaton Electric, as the original equipment manufacturer, is uniquely qualified to supply these certified replacement parts necessary to perform preventive maintenance on critical electrical breakers. This system is vital to mission operations, and improper servicing by any other provider could lead to severe power outages or damage to equipment, thus justifying the sole source nature of this procurement. This acquisition will be conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR Part 13 for purchases below the simplified acquisition threshold, with the contracting officer determining that only one source is reasonably available due to the proprietary nature of the system. The contract is considered fair and reasonable in cost by the contracting officer. Although this notice is not a request for competitive proposals, interested parties may express their capability to respond by June 5, 2026. The embassy reserves the right to determine whether to proceed with the contract based on any responses received. The primary point of contact for this procurement is the Vientiane Procurement office via email.
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VIENTIANE, DC, LAOSet-Aside
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THIS IS 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 Office of Facility Management in Post Vientiane to accomplish the correct preventive maintenance to critical electrical breakers.
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 vientianeprocurement@state.gov 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.
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Vientiane Procurement at Email: vientianeprocurement@state.gov