Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Eaton Electric (South Africa) (PTY) Ltd

The U.S. Embassy in Vientiane intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract to Eaton Electric (South Africa) (PTY) Ltd for the supplies of OEM maintenance replacement parts, specifically Eaton OEM certified replacement Draw out Air Circuit Breakers. This is a proprietary system, and Eaton Electric is the equipment manufacturer. The contract is for the Office of Facility Management in Post Vientiane to accomplish the correct preventive maintenance to critical electrical breakers. • The contract is for a proprietary system, and only the manufacturer can provide OEM-certified replacement parts. • The system is critical to mission operations, and the risk of having other companies attempt repairs could result in a major power loss. • The contract will be awarded under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures. • Interested parties may identify their capability to respond to this requirement to [email protected].