PR 32419 - 50vcp-w63 Circuit Breakers

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Eaton Electrical Engineering Services - MV circuit breakers. EATON is being solicited as the sole source provider for the MV circuit breakers. FSE
shipped previous MV circuit breakers via EATON trucking service for repairs.
However, the MV circuit breakers were damaged en route to its designation. One MV
circuit breaker was damage beyond repair and the other damaged to a point that repair
cost was higher than building another. EATON is offering government in-house price
for MV circuit breakers instead of typical market value, which is marked up to three
times or more in-house price. The Government anticipated to pay more than half the
price for repairs to MV circuit breakers. MV circuit breakers are critical to Roybal
Campus Generator Plant. Building 10 MV switchgear is designed for EATON MV
circuit breakers only. This contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (SAP) and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within fifteen (15) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any quotation/response should be emailed to contract specialist at kpy3@cdc.gov by Noon 26 March 2019.

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