Request for Information: Lithium Ion Battery Pack 25-1789
Summary
AI-generated · Aug 26, 2025A battery-pack requirement is being issued to gather information from vendors about lithium-ion packs for real-time oceanographic and meteorological observation equipment. Vendors may propose either a custom-designed/design-and-build secondary battery pack or a commercially available pack that meets the current requirements. Respondents should review the NDBC Li-Ion Battery Request for Information FY25 Attachment and complete the bottom portion of that form.
Since the initial notice, additional Q&A attachments have been released to address questions, including a second Q&A document. The RFI response deadline has been extended to accommodate further questions, with subsequent updates adding a new Q&A version as well.
The National Data Buoy Center (NDBC), under the National Weather Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, provides real-time, oceanographic and meteorological observations used by federal, state, academic, and private stakeholders. NDBC is searching for either a vendor to design, develop, and produce a secondary battery pack, or a commercially available product that meets NDBC s current requirements. Please see the attached documents and complete the bottom portion of the NDBC Li-Ion Battery Request for Information FY25 Attachment.
From Sources Sought posted on Jun 26, 2025The National Data Buoy Center (NDBC), under the National Weather Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, provides real-time, oceanographic and meteorological observations used by federal, state, academic, and private stakeholders. NDBC is searching for either a vendor to design, develop, and produce a secondary battery pack, or a commercially available product that meets NDBC s current requirements. Please see the attached documents and complete the bottom portion of the NDBC Li-Ion Battery Request for Information FY25 Attachment. Edit: An attachment titled "Questions and Answers" is hereby provided to respond to one question received in respose to this RFI.
From Sources Sought posted on Jul 02, 2025The National Data Buoy Center (NDBC), under the National Weather Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, provides real-time, oceanographic and meteorological observations used by federal, state, academic, and private stakeholders. NDBC is searching for either a vendor to design, develop, and produce a secondary battery pack, or a commercially available product that meets NDBC s current requirements. Please see the attached documents and complete the bottom portion of the NDBC Li-Ion Battery Request for Information FY25 Attachment. Edit: An attachment titled "Questions and Answers" is hereby provided to respond to one question received in respose to this RFI. Edit 2: The RFI response date has been extended to August 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET.
From Sources Sought posted on Jul 16, 2025The National Data Buoy Center (NDBC), under the National Weather Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, provides real-time, oceanographic and meteorological observations used by federal, state, academic, and private stakeholders. NDBC is searching for either a vendor to design, develop, and produce a secondary battery pack, or a commercially available product that meets NDBC s current requirements. Please see the attached documents and complete the bottom portion of the NDBC Li-Ion Battery Request for Information FY25 Attachment. Edit: An attachment titled "Questions and Answers" is hereby provided to respond to one question received in respose to this RFI. Edit 2: The RFI response date has been extended to August 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET. Edit 3: An attachment titled "Questions and Answers V2" is hereby provided to respond to question #2 received in response to this RFI.
From Sources Sought posted on Jul 24, 2025The National Data Buoy Center (NDBC), under the National Weather Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, provides real-time, oceanographic and meteorological observations used by federal, state, academic, and private stakeholders. NDBC is searching for either a vendor to design, develop, and produce a secondary battery pack, or a commercially available product that meets NDBC s current requirements. Please see the attached documents and complete the bottom portion of the NDBC Li-Ion Battery Request for Information FY25 Attachment. Edit: An attachment titled "Questions and Answers" is hereby provided to respond to one question received in respose to this RFI. Edit 2: The RFI response date has been extended to August 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET. Edit 3: An attachment titled "Questions and Answers V2" is hereby provided to respond to question #2 received in response to this RFI. Edit 4: The RFI response date has been extended to August 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET.
From Sources Sought posted on Aug 13, 2025Notice history
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Sources Sought Posted Jul 16, 2025View changes (2)
- Description: Description was updated
- Response Deadline: Jul 28, 2025 → Aug 13, 2025
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Sources Sought LATEST Posted Aug 13, 2025View changes (2)
- Description: Description was updated
- Response Deadline: Aug 13, 2025 → Aug 15, 2025
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