The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Integrated Service Network 19 (VISN 19) awarded an indefinite delivery contract (IDC) to Energizer, LLC, a subsidiary of Energizer Holdings, Inc., to provide various types of batteries, including alkaline, lithium, nickel metal hydride, and zinc air, to support medical devices and equipment used in VA healthcare facilities across Colorado and the United Kingdom. The IDC, valued at up to $14,828,062.60, facilitates regular battery deliveries to ensure continuous power for technologies such as hearing aids, cochlear implants, assistive listening devices, and home telehealth devices serving enrolled veterans.
Task orders issued under the IDC, which do not have any set-aside designations, range from a few thousand to several hundred thousand dollars per month. Energizer, LLC serves as the prime contractor on these firm fixed price delivery orders, demonstrating its capability to directly meet the VA's battery supply requirements. The original solicitation aimed to procure a diverse range of batteries to support the VA's ongoing medical equipment and device needs across its VISN 19 facilities, ensuring veterans receive uninterrupted care through the continuous availability of power sources for critical healthcare technologies.