The Department of the Army's Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier has awarded a multiple-award indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract to Navitas Advanced Solutions Group LLC, a division of East Penn Manufacturing Co., for conformal wearable batteries to meet power requirements for individual soldiers. The base contract has a ceiling value of over $1 billion through May 2024.
Under this IDIQ contract, an initial $3.385 million firm fixed-price task order has been issued to Navitas ASG for battery testing through July 2024. The contract was not set aside for any specific business type. The conformal wearable batteries procured under this vehicle are intended to provide flexible, durable, and low-temperature charging capabilities to support soldier power needs, as outlined in the original pre-solicitation notice from the Army Contracting Command. Navitas ASG, as a battery manufacturer, has significant experience providing innovative energy storage solutions for defense, aerospace, and commercial applications through prior federal contracts and grants.
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