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Request for Information: Lithium Ion Battery Pack 25-1789

Solicitation 25-1789 Copied Notice ID 43832418428740ccbeeca11caf84e8db Copied COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF — DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA
SAM.gov
Posted
Jun 26, 2025
Deadline
Jul 28, 2025
Set-aside
None
NAICS
335910
PSC
6140

Summary

AI-generated · Aug 26, 2025

A 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, 2025

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. 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, 2025

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. 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, 2025

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. 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, 2025

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. 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, 2025

Notice history

5
  1. Sources Sought Posted Jun 26, 2025
  2. Sources Sought Posted Jul 02, 2025
    • Description: Description was updated
  3. Sources Sought Posted Jul 16, 2025
    • Description: Description was updated
    • Response Deadline: Jul 28, 2025Aug 13, 2025
  4. Sources Sought Posted Jul 24, 2025
    • Description: Description was updated
  5. Sources Sought LATEST Posted Aug 13, 2025
    • Description: Description was updated
    • Response Deadline: Aug 13, 2025Aug 15, 2025

Details

Solicitation number 25-1789
Notice ID 43832418428740ccbeeca11caf84e8db
Notice type Sources Sought
Product / Service (PSC) 6140
NAICS 335910
Place of performance Stennis Space Center, Mississippi
Archive date Aug 12, 2025

Award Information

Not yet awarded

Contacts

primary
Kari Webler

Email

secondary
Kevin J. Buum

Email

Agency

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA

Place of Performance

Stennis Space Center, Mississippi
USA

Dates

Posted Jun 26, 2025 1 year ago
Last Updated Aug 06, 2026 2 days ago
Due Jul 28, 2025 1 year ago