The U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command awarded a $616,866.17 firm-fixed-price purchase order to BST Systems, Inc. to provide 650 silver-zinc rechargeable battery cells, 675 electrolyte fill kits, and various connectors to support testing for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center's Lime Kaiser program. This sole-source award was made to BST Systems as the only vendor able to meet the size, weight, voltage, and power requirements for the deep submergence testing on undersea vehicles. There is no set-aside designation for this award. BST Systems, an advanced technology company that designs and develops high-energy battery systems, has provided similar battery products to support various Department of Defense programs in the past.