BATTERY, STORAGE 7014189322
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AI-generated · Dec 16, 2025A storage battery part used in defense applications is being sought from additional manufacturers. The current approved sources are ENERSYS Energy Products Inc., with another supplier (Lord Corp) identified as the only other capable source at this time. Because the data required to acquire these parts competitively is not available and cannot be effectively described for a competitive solicitation, reverse engineering is not considered a viable option.
If your company can manufacture this item, review the listed NSN and submit information for consideration. To be reviewed and qualified as an Approved Source, submit an Alternate Offer/Source Approval Request (SAR) package through the DLA Land and Maritime SAR program, demonstrating that you can manufacture the product to the same level of quality as the OEM or better. Detailed SAR requirements and process information are available on the DLA Land and Maritime site.
Contract Specialist: Sarah Harmon Email: sarah.harmon@dla.miL l NSN : 2950-01-3019025 Approved Source(s) Name, Cage, Part Number ENERSYS ENERGY PRODUCTS INC., 0WY95, P/N 0790-2512 The AMC/AMSC for the NSN listed above is 3/D AMC "D" Items found to be procured from the actual mfgr or vendor, including a prime contractor who is the actual mfgr. AMSC "D" The data needed to acquire these parts competitively is not physically available, it cannot be obtained economically, nor is it possible to draft adequate specifications or any other adequate, economical description of the material for a competitive solicitation. Lord Corp is the only company at this time that can provide these parts since it is not economically feasible for the government to reverse engineer the items at this time. Based on all available information provided to the Contracting Officer, no other source can provide this item.. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please review the NSN listed above and provide any sources that may be able to manufacture these items. The approved sources for this NSN are currently listed above. All information may be submitted directly to the Contract Specialist listed above. This information must be provided by the response date indicated above. Should a company wish to be reviewed and qualified as an Approved Source , they may submit an application package through the DLA Land and Maritime Alternate Offer/Source Approval Request (SAR) Program. A SAR package contains all technical data needed to demonstrate that the prospective contractor can competently manufacture the product to the same level of quality or better than the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The onus is on the contractor to document and demonstrate their product is equal to, or better, than the currently approved item which DLA Land and Maritime is procuring. For further information, please reference the DLA Land Maritime web page shown below and click on the highlight: Alternate Offer/Source Approval Program for detailed explanation for the information and format necessary for a SAR and for the SAR approval process. http://www.landandmaritime.dla.mil/programs/altofferor/ Thank you in advance for your assistance
From Sources Sought posted on Dec 15, 2025NSN: 6140-016627350 Item Description: Battery, Storage Set-Aside Type: OTHER THAN FULL & OPEN COMPETITION NAICS: 335910 Quantity: 3692 EA Options: 100% Required Delivery: 102 DAYS FOB: Destination Ship-To Address: PARCEL POST: W62G2T FREIGHT: W62G2T Approved Source(s) Enersys, 0WY95, 0790-2512 While pricing may be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final award decision will be based on a combination of price, delivery, and performance. UPLOAD SCANNED PROPOSAL THROUGH DIBBS (PREFERRED METHOD) To submit an offer through DIBBS, search for the solicitation and then click the Red "Offer" button on the search results screen (Note: users must be logged in to DIBBS in order to submit the offer through DIBBS). For additional guidance, refer to https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/refs/help/Solicitations/DIBBS-Upload-Offer-User-Help.pdf EMAIL PROPOSALS TO: SARAH.HARMON@DLA.MIL A single email cannot exceed 15 MB. Proposals greater than 15 MB must be divided into multiple emails. All offers shall be in the English language and in US dollars. All interested suppliers may submit an offer. One or more of the items under this acquisition may be subject to an Agreement on Government Procurement approved and implemented in the US by the Trade Agreements Act of 1979. Based on market research this item is commercial, therefore, the Government is using the policies contained in FAR Part 12 in its solicitation for this item. This requirement will be solicited per FAR part 13.5. The solicitation will be available on DLA s Internet Bid Board Site (DIBBS) on or about: 02/04/2026 . Contract Specialist: Sarah Harmon Email: sarah.harmon@dla.mil
From Presolicitation posted on Feb 02, 2026Notice history
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Sources Sought Posted Dec 15, 2025
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Presolicitation LATEST Posted Feb 02, 2026View changes (3)
- Description: Description was updated
- Notice Type: Sources Sought → Presolicitation
- Response Deadline: Dec 15, 2025 → Feb 03, 2026
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