Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Eaton Corporation, April 2026
Overview
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Embassy Paramaribo has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Eaton Corporation for OEM maintenance replacement parts and OEM-certified breaker service for 18 Magnum DS Drawout Air Circuit Breakers. This requirement is for the U.S. Embassy in Paramaribo, Suriname, with an estimated value of $87,000.00 USD for the period of performance, including options.
Purpose & Scope
This notice outlines the requirement to provide OEM maintenance replacement parts and OEM-certified Eaton breaker service for 18 Magnum DS Drawout Air Circuit Breakers. This service is crucial for the Office of Facility Management at Post Paramaribo to ensure correct preventive maintenance of critical electrical breakers, thereby supporting mission operations.
Contract Details
- Type: Special Notice (Notice of Intent to Sole Source)
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Estimated Value: $87,000.00 USD
- Response Due: April 15, 2026, 16:00 PM Paramaribo Time
- Published: March 30, 2026
- Place of Performance: U.S. Embassy Paramaribo, Kristalstraat 165, Paramaribo, Suriname
- Product/Service Code: Z1JZ (Maintenance Of Miscellaneous Buildings)
- Department/Agency: Department of State
Sole Source Justification
The Government intends to award this contract on a sole-source basis to Eaton Electric US. The justification for this decision includes:
- The requirement involves a proprietary Eaton system, and Eaton Electric US is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM).
- Only Eaton Electric US can provide OEM-certified technicians for the specialized maintenance required.
- The system is critical to mission operations, and using non-manufacturer technicians could lead to significant risks such as major power loss or system damage.
- A traditional market survey was not feasible due to the proprietary nature of the system and a lack of response from other service centers.
Response Information
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any interested party that believes it can meet the described requirements must identify themselves and provide written evidence of their capability to fulfill the requirement. Responses must be submitted to the listed point of contact by April 15, 2026, 16:00 PM Paramaribo Time. The Government reserves the sole discretion to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on the responses received.
Contact Information
- Primary: Shyreen Naipal (PRMProcurement@state.gov, 5977100074)
- Secondary: Sarah Boman (bomansm@state.gov, 59755677022264)