Questions and Answers 1_VA Batteries Sources Sought.docx
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This is a Questions and Answers document for Sources Sought Notice #36C79125Q0001 regarding battery supplies for the Department of Veterans Affairs. The document addresses inquiries about brand requirements, packaging specifications, and potential brand changes during contract performance.
The solicitation covers 25 different battery types (CLINs X001-X025) including alkaline, lithium, nickel metal hydride, silver oxide, and zinc-air batteries in various sizes and configurations. Specific packaging requirements are detailed for each CLIN, with most requiring standard commercial packaging, intermediate packaging, and master shipping packaging quantities. Key requirements include: batteries must meet ANSI/NEDA standards; brands must remain consistent throughout the contract period unless changes are approved by the contracting officer; certain button cell batteries must comply with federal packaging guidelines per Reese's Law P.L. 117-171; and responses are due by December 17, 2024, at 12:00 PM EST. The VA notes that packaging quantities are based on typical 6-month supply needs for veterans, and brand consistency is important to minimize confusion and call center inquiries.
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Sources Sought Notice: 36C79125Q0001 Questions and Answers #1
1. Does brand matter? Do you prefer to have the standard size batteries all be the same brand? Like for AA, AAA, C, D & 9V alkaline they are all Rayovac.
0. Batteries must meet technical requirements and current ANSI/NEDA standards for the battery type required. The brand offered is not important, but they must remain consistent through the period of any contract unless changes are coordinated and approved by the contracting officer.
1. Does package increment matter? I see that the AA & AAA alkaline are 8-pks and C, D & 9V alkaline are 6-pks. Are these the increments you prefer?
1. The package quantity we currently use is based off ordering and reordering quantity; changes to the quantity of packaging could result in more cost to the government as Veteran’s lose or misplace a larger quantity requiring clinicians to reorder prematurely. As 8 batteries is usually a 6-month supply and so on. Below is the list of CLINS and their packaging requirements:
CLIN X001 – ALKAA, Alkaline, cylindrical type, 1.5-volt, non-rechargeable, size AA. ANSI No. 15A.
Minimum Technical Requirements: Item must have all the below features.
· Standard Commercial Packaging: 8 batteries/shrink wrap
· Intermediate Packaging: None
· Master Shipping Packaging: 12 Packs / 96 batteries
CLIN X002 - ALKAAA, Alkaline, cylindrical type, 1.5-volt, non-rechargeable, size AAA. ANSI No. 24A.
Minimum Technical Requirements: Item must have all the below features.
· Standard Commercial Packaging: 8 batteries/shrink wrap
· Intermediate Packaging: None
· Master Shipping Packaging: 12 Packs / 96 batteries
CLIN X003 - ALKAAAA, Alkaline, cylindrical type, 1.5-volt, non-rechargeable, size AAAA. ANSI No. 25A.
Minimum Technical Requirements: Item must have all the below features.
· Standard Commercial Packaging: 2 batteries/retail card
· Intermediate Packaging: None
· Master Shipping Packaging: 12 Packs / 24 batteries
CLIN X004 - ALK1604, Alkaline, 2-terminal, 9-volt, non-rechargeable, flat type, size 1604, ANSI No. 1604A.
Minimum Technical Requirements: Item must have all the below features.
· Standard Commercial Packaging: 6 batteries / shrink wrap
· Intermediate Packaging: None
· Master Shipping Packaging: 12 Packs / 72 batteries
CLIN X005 - ALKC, Alkaline, cylindrical type; 1.5-volt; non-rechargeable, size C. ANSI No. 14A.
Minimum Technical Requirements: Item must have all the below features.
· Standard Commercial Packaging: 6 batteries / shrink wrap
· Intermediate Packaging: None
· Master Shipping Packaging: 12 Packs / 72 batteries
CLIN X006 - ALKD, Alkaline, cylindrical type, 1.5-volt, non-rechargeable, size D. ANSI/NEDA No. 13A.
Minimum Technical Requirements: Item must have all the below features.
· Standard Commercial Packaging: 6 batteries / shrink wrap
· Intermediate Packaging: None
· Master Shipping Packaging: 12 Packs / 72 batteries
CLIN X007 - ALKN, Alkaline, cylindrical type, 1.5-volt, non-rechargeable, size N. ANSI/NEDA No.910D.
Minimum Technical Requirements: Item must have all the below features.
· Standard Commercial Packaging: 2 batteries / retail card
· Intermediate Packaging: None
· Master Shipping Packaging: 48 Packs / 96 batteries
CLIN X008 - ALK12V A23, Alkaline, cylindrical type, 12-volt, non-rechargeable, size A23. ANSI 1181A.
Minimum Technical Requirements: Item must have all the below features.
· Standard Commercial Packaging: 1EA bag
· Intermediate Packaging: 25 EA bagged
· Master Shipping Packaging: Box of 4 bags = 100 EA
CLIN X009 - CR123A LITHIUM, Lithium, cylindrical type, 3-volt, non-rechargeable. ANSI/NEDA No. 5018LC.
Minimum Technical Requirements: Item must have all the below features.
· Standard Commercial Packaging: 1 EA bag
· Intermediate Packaging: 10 EA bagged
· Master Shipping Packaging: Box of 20 bags = 200 EA
CLIN X010 - CR2-3 VOLT, Lithium, cylindrical type, 3-volt, non-rechargeable, size CR2. ANSI-No.: B01E95B2BW.
Minimum Technical Requirements: Item must have all the below features.
· Standard Commercial Packaging: 1 EA bag
· Intermediate Packaging: 25 EA bagged
· Master Shipping Packaging: Box of 8 bags = 200 EA
CLIN X011 - CR2025, Lithium, coin-cell type, 3-volt, non-rechargeable. ANSI 5003 CC.
Minimum Technical Requirements: Item must have all the below features.
· Must meet federal packaging guidelines (per Reese’s Law P.L. 117-171)
· Standard Commercial Packaging: 1 EA bag
· Intermediate Packaging: 24 EA bagged
· Master Shipping Packaging: Box of 20 bags = 480 EA
CLIN X012 - L2032, Lithium, coin-cell type, 3-volt, non-rechargeable. ANSI No. 5004LC.
Minimum Technical Requirements: Item must have all the below features.
· Must meet federal packaging guidelines (per Reese’s Law P.L. 117-171)
· Standard Commercial Packaging: 1 EA Bag
· Intermediate Packaging: 24 EA Bag
· Master Shipping Packaging: Box of 20 bags = 480 EA
CLIN X013 - L2450, Lithium, coin cell, 3-volt, non-rechargeable, size 2450. ANSI-No. 5029LC.
Minimum Technical Requirements: Item must have all the below features.
· Must meet federal packaging guidelines (per Reese’s Law P.L. 117-171)
· Standard Commercial Packaging: 1 EA bag
· Intermediate Packaging: 50 EA bagged
· Master Shipping Packaging: Box of 6 bags = 300 EA
CLIN X014 - NIMHAA, Nickel Metal Hydride, I .2-volt, cylindrical type, rechargeable, size AA.
ANSI No. I .2H2 (NiMH).
Minimum Technical Requirements: Item must have all the below features.
· Standard Commercial Packaging: 1 EA bag
· Intermediate Packaging: 40 EA bagged
· Master Shipping Packaging: Box of 6 bags = 240 EA
CLIN X015 - NIMHAAA, Nickel Metal Hydride, 1 .2-volt, cylindrical type, rechargeable, size AAA. ANSI-No. l.2H1.
Minimum Technical Requirements: Item must have all the below features.
· Standard Commercial Packaging: 1 EA Bag
· Intermediate Packaging: 100 EA bagged
· Master Shipping Packaging: Box of 8 bags = 800 EA
CLIN X016 - S357, Silver Oxide, button cell, 1.5-volt, non-rechargeable. ANSI-No. BOOI977NCQ.
Minimum Technical Requirements: Item must have all the below features.
· Must meet federal packaging guidelines (per Reese’s Law P.L. 117-171)
· Standard Commercial Packaging: 1 EA bag
· Intermediate Packaging: 25 EA bagged
· Master Shipping Packaging: Box of 4 bags = 100 EA
CLIN X017 - ZA675 Mercury Free, Zinc-air, 2-terminal, 1.4-volt, button type, non-rechargeable, size 675. ANSI 7003ZD.
Minimum Technical Requirements: Item must have all the below features.
· Must meet federal packaging guidelines (per Reese’s Law P.L. 117-171)
· Standard Commercial Packaging: 6 batteries / retail card
· Intermediate Packaging: None
· Master Shipping Packaging: 50 cards / master shipping package (300 batteries)
CLIN X018 - NIMHBA151, Nickel Metal Hydride, 2.4-volt, 80-mAh, rectangular, rechargeable battery pack, used in Sennheiser Direct Ear sets. ANSI No.: B0009PL4CY.
Minimum Technical Requirements: Item must have all the below features.
· Standard Commercial Packaging: Individual Pkg
· Intermediate Packaging: None
· Master Shipping Packaging: None
CLIN X019 - NIMHSERVOX, Nickel Metal Hydride, 3 cell, 7.2-volt, rechargeable. ANSI No.: B00YCKCILI.
Minimum Technical Requirements: Item must have all the below features.
· Standard Commercial Packaging: Individual Pkg
· Intermediate Packaging: None
· Master Shipping Packaging: None
CLIN X020 - NIMH13, Nickel Metal Hydride, button cell, 1.4-volt, rechargeable. ANSI No.: B0019ACRME.
Minimum Technical Requirements: Item must have all the below features.
· Must meet federal packaging guidelines (per Reese’s Law P.L. 117-171)
· Standard Commercial Packaging: 2 cell blister pack
· Intermediate Packaging: carton of 10 blister packs/ 20 cells
· Master Shipping Packaging: 5 intermediate cartons/ 50 blister packs/ 100 cells
CLIN X021 - NIMH312, Nickel Metal Hydride, button cell, 1.4-volt, rechargeable. ANSI No.: B07H1KR2K4.
Minimum Technical Requirements: Item must have all the below features.
· Must meet federal packaging guidelines (per Reese’s Law P.L. 117-171)
· Standard Commercial Packaging: 2 cell blister pack
· Intermediate Packaging: carton of 10 blister packs/ 20 cells
· Master Shipping Packaging: 5 intermediate cartons/ 50 blister packs/ 100 cells
CLIN X022 - ZA312 Mercury Free, Zinc-air, 2-terminal, 1.4-volt, button type, non-rechargeable, size 312. ANSI No. 7002ZD.
Minimum Technical Requirements: Item must have all the below features.
· Must meet federal packaging guidelines (per Reese’s Law P.L. 117-171)
· Standard Commercial Packaging: 6 batteries / retail card
· Intermediate Packaging: None
· Master Shipping Packaging: 100 cards / master shipping package (600 batteries)
CLIN X023 - ZA13 Mercury Free, Zinc-air, 1.4-volt, button type, non-rechargeable, size 13. ANSI No. 7000ZD.
Minimum Technical Requirements: Item must have all the below features.
· Must meet federal packaging guidelines (per Reese’s Law P.L. 117-171)
· Standard Commercial Packaging: 6 batteries / retail card
· Intermediate Packaging: None
· Master Shipping Packaging: 100 cards / master shipping package (600 batteries)
CLIN X024 - ZA10 Mercury Free, Zinc-air, 2-terminal, 1.4-volt, button type, non-rechargeable, size 10. ANSI No. 7005ZD.
Minimum Technical Requirements: Item must have all the below features.
· Must meet federal packaging guidelines (per Reese’s Law P.L. 117-171)
· Standard Commercial Packaging: 6 batteries / retail card
· Intermediate Packaging: None
· Master Shipping Packaging: 100 cards / master shipping package (600 batteries)
CLIN X025 - ZA675HP Mercury Free, Zinc-air, 2-terminal, 1.4-volt, button type, non-rechargeable, size 675. ANSI 7003ZD.
Minimum Technical Requirements: Item must have all the below features.
· Must meet federal packaging guidelines (per Reese’s Law P.L. 117-171)
· Standard Commercial Packaging: 6 batteries / retail card
· Intermediate Packaging: None
· Master Shipping Packaging: 100 cards / master shipping package (600 batteries)
1. If we quote a certain brand, can we change it in the option years (if needed)? For example, we sell NSN 6135-00-985-7845, AA alkaline 24-pk, which is currently Rayovac, but when we re-bid in March/April for effective date of 7/1, the lowest mfr. could be awarded meeting ANSI/NEDA specs. This could be Energizer or Duracell.
2. Any changes made after contract is finalized would require a modification with approval through the contracting officer. Changes do affect the DLS, specifically the call center; Veterans get used to a certain type and name any changes causes them to question the delivery of the item and inflates call to our call center.
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