Maintenance and Proactive Parts Replacement
Overview
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Qualification Details
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 Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), under the Department of the Navy, has issued a Notice of Intent to award a sole source contract to Eaton Corporation for Maintenance and Proactive Parts Replacement services for Building 704 in Monterey, CA. This is not a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation. Interested parties must submit capability statements demonstrating clear and convincing evidence for competition by May 22, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the maintenance of Building 704 in Monterey, CA, which includes proactive parts replacement as indicated by the opportunity title.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent (Sole Source)
- Intended Contractor: Eaton Corporation
- NAICS: 335311 (Electrical Equipment Manufacturing, Other Than Small Business Size Standard)
- PSC: J059 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Electrical And Electronic Equipment Components)
- Procurement Method: Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13.106-1(b)) for purchases under $250,000.
- Response Due: May 22, 2026, 10:00 AM ET
- Published: May 20, 2026
Key Details
This notice explicitly states it is not a solicitation or request for offers, and no solicitation package is available. The NRL intends to award this requirement on a sole source basis, citing that only one responsible source (Eaton Corporation) can satisfy agency requirements. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement. While the notice states responses are due within 1 calendar day of publication (May 20, 2026), the official response deadline for submissions is May 22, 2026, 10:00 AM ET. Any response must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for market research purposes to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible. The Government reserves the right to proceed with a sole source award, and no reimbursement for costs connected with providing capability information will be provided.
Contact Information
For correspondence, reference Notice of Intent number N00173-26-Q-0004.
- Primary Point of Contact: Natalie Waugh
- Email: natalie.f.waugh.civ@us.navy.mil