Repair/Upgrade of Low Voltage Switchboards, U. S. Embassy Islamabad

The Department of State Office of Acquisition Management has issued a pre-solicitation notice for the repair and upgrade of low voltage switchboards at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan. The work involves comprehensive upgrades to existing Eaton switchboards including Programmable Logic Control Systems (PLC), hardware and software replacements, installation of new relays and Front Operator Panels, new style 83 relays with electrical interlocks, new Modicon PLC systems, wire interlocks for breakers, metal breaker blocking plates, a 3 KV transformer, and a new 9X UPS system. This is a sole source procurement intended for Eaton Electrical Services and Systems, as the government has determined under FAR 13.106-1(b) and 13.501(a) that Eaton is the only responsible source capable of performing these repairs and upgrades as the original designer and supplier of the equipment. The notice allows other responsible sources to submit capability statements with clear and convincing evidence of their ability to provide the required services. Interested parties have fifteen days from the August 12, 2025 publication date to respond, with responses due by August 27, 2025.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and operates under the "No Set-Aside Used" classification. Eaton Electrical Services and Systems has been identified as the intended sole source contractor for this firm fixed-price purchase order. The contract falls under NAICS code 238210 for Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors, and PSC category J030 for Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment-Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment. While specific award values are not disclosed in the notice, the comprehensive nature of the switchboard upgrades suggests substantial electrical system modernization work. The contractor will perform all upgrade work on-site at the U.S. Embassy Islamabad, requiring coordination with embassy security protocols and operational requirements. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with competitive procurement based on any capability statements received from alternative sources.