Notice of intent to sole source - eaton UPS maintenance

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE-SOURCE TASK ORDER AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.

The Government intends to award a sole source GSA Federal Supply Schedule task order to Eaton Corporation for maintenance of Eaton Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems. The UPS units are used to support Washington Headquarters Services facilities Site R and Site C. This will be a base year plus four options firm fixed price full service contract that will require the Contractor to provide a total solution plan from a single source that includes Eaton Certified Technicians, management, labor, travel, shipping, test equipment, tools, all parts, software diagnostics, firmware upgrades, and other related cost necessary to maintain, repair and keep the Eaton Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) units performing to designed technical performance specifications.
The applicable NAICS for this acquisition is 811219, Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. The size standard is $20,500,000.00.

Washington Headquarters Services/Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD), Arlington, VA intends to solicit, negotiate, and award directly with Eaton Corporation, using procedures pursuant to the authority of FAR 6.302-1.

This notice is neither a request for competitive proposal nor a solicitation of offers. However, if any interested party believes they are capable of meeting the requirement specified above, said party is encouraged to submit a capabilities statement. The statement must be submitted in writing (e-mail) and must contain enough information (illustrations, attachments, etc.) for the Government to make a determination that the submitting party is capable of meeting the Government's need. A determination by the government not to compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Please direct any questions or concerns to Kerry Ann Gaubault at (703) 545-9501 or via email at kerry.a.gaubault.civ@mail.mil or Robert Wilson at (703) 545-3351 or via email at robert.e.wilson130.civ@mail.mil .

IF NO RESPONSIVE STATEMENTS ARE RECEIVED BY 11 September 2015 1 PM EST, an award will be proposed and made to Eaton Corporation.