UPS System Batteries PDU Maintenance

Pre-Solicitation Notice - VA118-16-Q-0950- Sole Source to Eaton Corporation

Introduction:

This is a Pre-Solicitation notice to announce that the Department of Veteran Affairs intends to award a sole source contract in accordance (FAR) 6.302-1 entitled, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements" to Eaton Corporation. The attached requirement in for corrective and preventative maintenance for brand name Eaton Corporation components of its uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and power distribution unit (PDU) systems, valve-regulated lead-acid batteries, and battery management system located at the Austin Information Technology Center (AITC) facility at 1615 Woodward Street, Austin, Texas 78741. Eaton Corporation confirmed via a letter to the Government dated November 30, 2015 that it does not train, certify or support independent third party service providers to deliver or service any of the Eaton UPS and power quality products located at the AITC facility. Additionally, no other service provider is authorized to possess Eaton proprietary (copyrighted) software, repair documentation, processes or materials. See the attached Product Description.