2 NSN sources sought

***Sources Sought***

This is not a request for either a quote or proposal. This announcement is considered market research in accordance with FAR Part 10. 

                                          NO SOLICITATION IS BEING ISSUED AT THIS TIME.  

The purpose of this synopsis is to identify qualified vendors capable of manufacturing items in accordance with the requirements listed below.  Please review the below NSNs and provide us with any additional sources that can manufacture these items.  Please provide the company name, city and state OR country if applicable, and POCs with telephone, fax and/or email information.  All this information can be submitted to Scott Knowles at Scott.Knowles@dla.mil.  Phone 614 692-0639. We thank you in advance for your assistance.

NSN            NAME                
6140-01-476-8945    BATTERY, STORAGE
6140-01-535-8809    BATTERY, STORAGE
    
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Responses to this Request for Information (RFI) are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This RFI is for market research purposes only. Any information submitted is at the company's own expense. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with submission of capability statements in connection with the market survey. Any information provided is voluntary.

NO SOLICITATION IS BEING ISSUED AT THIS TIME

**ITEM DESCRIPTIONS **

NSN: 6140-01-476-8945

BATTERY, STORAGE
     
RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT

RA001: THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES TECHNICAL AND/OR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
     (IDENTIFIED BY AN 'R' OR AN 'I' NUMBER) SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT IN THE
     DLA MASTER LIST OF TECHNICAL AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOUND ON THE WEB
     AT:
     http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx

     FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE
     SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE OR THE AWARD DATE CONTROLS.  FOR LARGE
     ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE RFP ISSUE DATE
     APPLIES UNLESS A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT INCORPORATES A FOLLOW-ON
     REVISION, IN WHICH CASE THE AMENDMENT DATE CONTROLS.

RQ002: CONFIGURATION CHANGE MANAGEMENT - ENGINEERING CHANGE PROPOSAL
     REQUEST FOR VARIANCE (DEVIATION OR WAIVER)
    
RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES
  
ZD080: SAMPLING:
     THE SAMPLING METHOD SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-1916 OR ASQ
     H1331, TABLE 1 OR A COMPARABLE ZERO BASED SAMPLING PLAN UNLESS OTHERWISE
     SPECIFIED BY THE CONTRACT. IF THE APPLICABLE DRAWING, SPECIFICATION,
     STANDARD, OR QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISION (QAP) SPECIFIES CRITICAL, MAJOR
     AND/OR MINOR ATTRIBUTES, THEY SHALL BE ASSIGNED VERIFICAITON LEVELS OF
     VII, IV AND II OR AQLS OF 0.1, 1.0 AND 4.0 RESPECTIVELY. UNSPECIFIED
     ATTRIBUTES SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS MAJOR UNLESS SAMPLING PLANS ARE
     SPECIFIED IN APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. FOR MIL-STD-1916, THE MANUFACTURER
     MAY USE THE ATTRIBUTE OR VARIABLE INSPECTION METHOD AT THEIR OPTION OR
     PER THE CONTRACT. MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4 MAY BE USED TO SET SAMPLE LOT
     SIZE, BUT ACCEPTANCE WOULD BE ZERO NON-CONFORMANCES IN THE SAMPLE LOT
     UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT.

VALVE REGULATED SEALED LEAD ACID
     
ZD072: Hazard Communication Standard Notice:
     Effective June 1, 2015, Federal Standard No. 313-E, Material Safety
     Data, Transportation Data and Disposal Data for Hazardous Materials
     Furnished to Government Activities, establishes the requirement for
     preparation and submission of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) in lieu of
     Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) by suppliers who provide hazardous
     materials to government activities.

     The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has modified
     its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to conform to the United Nations
     Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals.
      As a result of this change, GSA revised Federal Standard No. 313-E
     requiring Safety Data Sheets for classifying chemicals and communicating
     the applicable information on labels.

     In accordance with the revised standard after June 1, 2015:

     1. Suppliers will be required to submit, to the contracting officer for
     review and approval prior to award, safety data sheets consistent with
     the requirements found at 29 C.F.R.  1910.1200 for hazardous materials
     delivered to the Government.

     2. Suppliers will also be required to submit, to the contracting officer
     for review and approval prior to award, Hazardous Communication Standard
     (HCS) labels in accordance with 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200 requirements or
     current Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA), Federal Hazardous Substance
     Act (FHSA) labels when subject to labeling requirements under those
     statutes. This product labeling is required for hazardous materials
     delivered to the Government.

     3. Finally, suppliers must train their employees on the new safety data
     sheets, hazardous communication labels, and requirements of 29 C.F.R.
     1910.1200.

     For more information on SDS, refer to OSHAs website, available at:
     https://www.osha.gov/law-regs.html
     For information on 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200, refer to the below link:
     https://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/index.html

SHELF LIFE TYPE I, 18 MONTHS
   
A0003: MIL-STD-130N(1) DATED 16 NOV 2012.
     IDENTIFICATION MARKING OF U.S. MILITARY PROPERTY
    
CS120:  NOTE:  THE CITED DRAWING IS A SOURCE CONTROLLED
     DRAWING AND AS OF THE DATE OF THIS SOLICITATION
     ONLY THE SOURCE(S) CITED ON THE DRAWING HAVE
     BEEN APPROVED.  EVEN THOUGH SOURCES AND APPROVED
     PART NUMBERS ARE PROVIDED, THE ITEMS
     FURNISHED MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
     CITED DRAWING.  OFFERORS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN
     QUALIFYING THEIR PRODUCT FOR PURPOSE OF FUTURE
     ACQUISITION MUST CONTACT THE COGNIZANT DESIGN
     ACTIVITY SPECIFIED ON THE SOURCE CONTROLLED
     DRAWING.
     ALSO, MAY INCLUDE ADDITIONAL APPROVED SOURCES
     THAT HAVE NOT BEEN REFLECTED ON THE DRAWING AT
     THIS TIME.

ZD025: MERCURY OR MERCURY CONTAINING COMPOUNDS SHALL
     NOT BE INTENTIONALLY ADDED TO<(>,<)> OR COME IN DIRECT
     CONTACT WITH<(>,<)> ANY HARDWARE OR SUPPLIES FURNISHED
     UNDER THIS CONTRACT. EXCEPTION: FUNCTIONAL MERCURY
     USED IN BATTERIES, FLUORESCENT LIGHTS, REQUIRED
     INSTRUMENTS; SENSORS OR CONTROLS; WEAPON SYSTEMS;
     AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS REAGENTS SPECIFIED BY NAVSEA.
     PORTABLE FLUORESCENT LAMPS AND PORTABLE INSTRUMENTS
     CONTAINING MERCURY SHALL BE SHOCK PROOF AND CONTAIN
     A SECOND BOUNDARY OF CONTAINMENT OF THE MERCURY OR
     MERCURY COMPOUND. (IAW NAVSEA 5100-003D).

RS013: Shelf-life requirement RS001 for a TYPE I (CODE K) item with a
 shelf life of 18 months (non-extendable) applies to this item.

     CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM

     CONCORDE BATTERY CORP 63017 P/N RG24-15A1

     IAW BASIC DRAWING NR 30554 98-19745
     REVISION NR C   DTD 05/13/2002
     PART PIECE NUMBER: 98-19745

     IAW REFERENCE STD NR MIL-STD-129R(3)
     REVISION NR R   DTD 02/25/2023
     PART PIECE NUMBER:

     IAW REFERENCE STD NR MIL-STD-130N(1) NOT 1
     REVISION NR N   DTD 08/26/2019
     PART PIECE NUMBER:

     IAW REFERENCE DRAWING NR 80063 98-19745
     REVISION NR     DTD 09/27/2019
     PART PIECE NUMBER:

     PREP FOR DELIVERY

     LINE ITEM 00001 TYPE OF COVERAGE: DLA DIRECT, CONUS
     PKGING DATA - MIL-STD-2073-1E
     QUP:001  PRES MTHD:ZZ  CLNG/DRY:Z  PRESV MAT:ZZ
     WRAP MAT:ZZ  CUSH/DUNN MAT:ZZ  CUSH/DUNN THKNESS:Z
     UNIT CONT:D3  OPI:M
     INTRMDTE CONT:ZZ  INTRMDTE CONT QTY:ZZZ
     PACK CODE:U
     MARKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-129.
     SPECIAL MARKING CODE:32 -32 Type I, shelf life

     PALLETIZATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RP001: DLA PACKAGING
      REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT

IP025: PACKAGING, MARKING, AND SHIPPING OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

     Land Transport (ADR/RID) # The product fulfills the requirements of
     Special Provision 188 of ADR/RID and is therefore, keeping within the
     prescribed quantity limits, excepted from the application of the
     Dangerous Goods regulations.
     Sea Transport (IMDG) - The product fulfills the requirements of Special
     Provision 188 of IMDG-Code and is therefore, keeping within the
     prescribed quantity limits, excepted from the application of the
     Dangerous Goods regulations.
     Air Transport (IATA) - The product fulfills the requirements of Special
     Provision A45 of IATA-DGR and is therefore, keeping within the
     prescribed quantity limits, excepted from the application of the
     Dangerous Goods regulations.
     "Per U.S. DOT:

     If battery meets nonspillable criteria listed in 49 CFR § 173.159(f) and
     173.159a(d)(1).
     Nonspillable batteries are excepted from 49 CFR Subchapter C
     requirements, provided that the following criteria are met:
     1. The batteries must be securely packed in strong outer packagings and
     meet the requirements of 49 CFR § 173.159a.
     2. The batteries' terminals must be protected against short circuit.
     3. Each battery and their outer packaging must be plainly and durably
     marked ""NONSPILLABLE"" or ""NONSPILLABLE BATTERY"".
     The exception from 49 CFR, Subchapter C means shipping papers need not
     show proper shipping name, hazard class, UN number, and packing group
     and hazardous labels are not required when transporting a nonspillable
     battery."
___________________________________________________________________________

NSN: 6140-01-535-8809

BATTERY,STORAGE
    
 LEAD-ACID, 12 VOLT AGM

 SHELF LIFE:TYPE I, 18 MONTHS

 RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT

 RA001: THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES TECHNICAL AND/OR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
     (IDENTIFIED BY AN 'R' OR AN 'I' NUMBER) SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT IN THE
     DLA MASTER LIST OF TECHNICAL AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOUND ON THE WEB
     AT:
     http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx

     FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE
     SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE OR THE AWARD DATE CONTROLS.  FOR LARGE
     ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE RFP ISSUE DATE
     APPLIES UNLESS A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT INCORPORATES A FOLLOW-ON
     REVISION, IN WHICH CASE THE AMENDMENT DATE CONTROLS.

 RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES

 ZD080: SAMPLING:
     THE SAMPLING METHOD SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-1916 OR ASQ
     H1331, TABLE 1 OR A COMPARABLE ZERO BASED SAMPLING PLAN UNLESS OTHERWISE
     SPECIFIED BY THE CONTRACT. IF THE APPLICABLE DRAWING, SPECIFICATION,
     STANDARD, OR QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISION (QAP) SPECIFIES CRITICAL, MAJOR
     AND/OR MINOR ATTRIBUTES, THEY SHALL BE ASSIGNED VERIFICAITON LEVELS OF
     VII, IV AND II OR AQLS OF 0.1, 1.0 AND 4.0 RESPECTIVELY. UNSPECIFIED
     ATTRIBUTES SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS MAJOR UNLESS SAMPLING PLANS ARE
     SPECIFIED IN APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. FOR MIL-STD-1916, THE MANUFACTURER
     MAY USE THE ATTRIBUTE OR VARIABLE INSPECTION METHOD AT THEIR OPTION OR
     PER THE CONTRACT. MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4 MAY BE USED TO SET SAMPLE LOT
     SIZE, BUT ACCEPTANCE WOULD BE ZERO NON-CONFORMANCES IN THE SAMPLE LOT
     UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT.

 ZD072: Hazard Communication Standard Notice:
     Effective June 1, 2015, Federal Standard No. 313-E, Material Safety
     Data, Transportation Data and Disposal Data for Hazardous Materials
     Furnished to Government Activities, establishes the requirement for
     preparation and submission of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) in lieu of
     Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) by suppliers who provide hazardous
     materials to government activities.

     The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has modified
     its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to conform to the United Nations
     Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals.
      As a result of this change, GSA revised Federal Standard No. 313-E
     requiring Safety Data Sheets for classifying chemicals and communicating
     the applicable information on labels.

     In accordance with the revised standard after June 1, 2015:

     1. Suppliers will be required to submit, to the contracting officer for
     review and approval prior to award, safety data sheets consistent with
     the requirements found at 29 C.F.R.  1910.1200 for hazardous materials
     delivered to the Government.

     2. Suppliers will also be required to submit, to the contracting officer
     for review and approval prior to award, Hazardous Communication Standard
     (HCS) labels in accordance with 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200 requirements or
     current Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA), Federal Hazardous Substance
     Act (FHSA) labels when subject to labeling requirements under those
     statutes. This product labeling is required for hazardous materials
     delivered to the Government.

     3. Finally, suppliers must train their employees on the new safety data
     sheets, hazardous communication labels, and requirements of 29 C.F.R.
     1910.1200.

     For more information on SDS, refer to OSHAs website, available at:
     https://www.osha.gov/law-regs.html
     For information on 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200, refer to the below link:
     https://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/index.html

 ZD025: MERCURY OR MERCURY CONTAINING COMPOUNDS SHALL
     NOT BE INTENTIONALLY ADDED TO<(>,<)> OR COME IN DIRECT
     CONTACT WITH<(>,<)> ANY HARDWARE OR SUPPLIES FURNISHED
     UNDER THIS CONTRACT. EXCEPTION: FUNCTIONAL MERCURY
     USED IN BATTERIES, FLUORESCENT LIGHTS, REQUIRED
     INSTRUMENTS; SENSORS OR CONTROLS; WEAPON SYSTEMS;
     AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS REAGENTS SPECIFIED BY NAVSEA.
     PORTABLE FLUORESCENT LAMPS AND PORTABLE INSTRUMENTS
     CONTAINING MERCURY SHALL BE SHOCK PROOF AND CONTAIN
     A SECOND BOUNDARY OF CONTAINMENT OF THE MERCURY OR
     MERCURY COMPOUND. (IAW NAVSEA 5100-003D).

 A0003: MIL-STD-130N(1) DATED 16 NOV 2012.
     IDENTIFICATION MARKING OF U.S. MILITARY PROPERTY

 CA071: COMMERCIAL OFF THE SHELF ITEM. ADEQUATE CATALOG
     DATA IS AVAILABLE AT THE PROCUREMENT AGENCY TO
     EVALUATE ALTERNATE OFFERS.

RD003: COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION POTENTIALLY APPLIES

RS013: Shelf-life requirement RS001 for a TYPE I (CODE K) item with a
     shelf life of 18 months (non-extendable) applies to this item.

CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM

CONCORDE BATTERY CORP 63017 P/N GPL-8DA

PREP FOR DELIVERY
 PKGING DATA - MIL-STD-2073-1E
 QUP:001  PRES MTHD:10  CLNG/DRY:1  PRESV MAT:00
 WRAP MAT:00  CUSH/DUNN MAT:JB  CUSH/DUNN THKNESS:F
 UNIT CONT:FG  OPI:M
 PACK CODE:U

MARKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-129.
SPECIAL MARKING CODE:32 -32 Type I, shelf life

PALLETIZATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RP001: DLA PACKAGING
REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT

BUYER/PROCUREMENT DATA:

TECHNICAL HISTORY/WS DATA:

09/08/2020 - Reviewed for PR # 86240036, and PR # 86246611. Reviewed POT
and ensured all necessary STO's were present. Updated TOR. PN GPL-8DA
verified as procurable via CAGE 63017 (Concorde Battery Corp) through
their distributer Lifeline at (909) 599-7816 and their website
https://lifelinebatteries.com. Released RSW.
J. Thompson/FLCA/DSN 850-9018/Joshua.thompson@dla.mil

NOTE: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGULATIONS
ALLOW FOR SHIPMENT OF NON-SPILLABLE WET ELECTRIC
STORAGE BATTERIES WITHOUT UN-CERTIFIED PACKAGING
SO LONG AS VIBRATION AND PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL
TESTING HAS BEEN PASSED.  BECAUSE THE GOVERNMENT
MAY NEED NEED TO SHIP THESE BATTERIES TO THE END
USER, IT MAY NEED PROOF THAT THE VIBRATION AND
PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL TESTS HAVE BEEN PASSED.
THEREFORE, THE SUCCESSFUL CONTRACTOR MUST
MAINTAIN A COPY OF THE VIBRATION AND PRESSURE
DIFFERENTIAL TEST REPORTS FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE
YEARS AFTER EACH DELIVERY UNDER THE CONTRACT.
AT ANY TIME DURING THOSE FIVE YEARS, THE
GOVERNMENT MAY REQUEST COPIES OF THE REPORTS IN
ORDER TO SHIP THE BATTERIES TO THE END USER.
Per U.S. DOT:
If battery meets nonspillable criteria listed in 49 CFR § 173.159(f) and
173.159a(d)(1). Shelf life is Type II.
Unit container shall be container code FG and strapping 2 placed
vertically with heat treated cleats (runners) at both ends.
Nonspillable batteries are excepted from 49 CFR Subchapter C
requirements, provided that the following criteria are met:

     1. The batteries must be securely packed in strong outer packagings and
     meet the requirements of 49 CFR § 173.159a.
     2. The batteries' terminals must be protected against short circuit.
     3. Each battery and their outer packaging must be plainly and durably
     marked ""NONSPILLABLE"" or ""NONSPILLABLE BATTERY"".
     The exception from 49 CFR, Subchapter C means shipping papers need not
     show proper shipping name, hazard class, UN number, and packing group
     and hazardous labels are not required when transporting a nonspillable
     battery."

QUALITY GUIDANCE DATA:

PACKAGING DATA:
IP025: PACKAGING, MARKING, AND SHIPPING OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

NO SOLICITATION IS BEING ISSUED AT THIS TIME