6135 - battery thermal
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SPE7L125R0084
- Agency
- Land and Maritime Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 335910 Battery Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6135 Batteries, Nonrechargeable
- Points of contact
-
- Jacob McGee jacob.mcgee@dla.mil (614) 693-9887
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is seeking to procure 73 thermal batteries (NSN: 6135-01-618-8314) for foreign military sale to Saudi Arabia. The batteries will be manufactured for military use, with a required delivery timeline of 500 days and FOB origin designation. The solicitation will be processed under FAR part 15, with award decision based on a combination of price, delivery, and performance criteria. Interested suppliers can submit proposals through DIBBS (preferred method) or via email to Jacob.McGee@DLA.mil, with all offers required to be in English and US dollars. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on May 6, 2025, with proposal responses due by May 21, 2025, and the full solicitation expected to be available on DIBBS by May 22, 2025.
The procurement is not set aside for any specific category of business and is open to all interested suppliers. The approved source for this contract is currently Teledyne RISI, Inc. (with part number 10002250-501), though the notice invites other manufacturers to demonstrate capability to provide a commercial item within 15 days of the notice. While specific contract value is not disclosed, the requirement is for 73 total battery units with delivery scheduled over 500 days. The contract falls under NAICS code 335910 (Battery Manufacturing) and Product Service Code 6135 for nonrechargeable batteries. Potential bidders should note that this is categorized as "other than full and open competition" and involves international procurement for Saudi Arabian military requirements.
Notice text
NSN: 6135-01-618-8314
Item Description: BATTERY, THERMAL
Set-Aside Type: OTHER THAN FULL & OPEN COMPETITION
NAICS: 335910
Quantity: 73 EA
Required Delivery: 500 days
FOB: ORIGIN
First Destination Transportation (FDT): NOT AUTHORIZED
Foreign Military Sale (FMS) Acquisition
Ship-To Address:
SAUDI ARABIA
Approved Source(s) –
TELEDYNE RISI, INC. (0EUB8) – PN: 10002250-501
While pricing may be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final award decision will be based on a combination of price, delivery, and performance.
UPLOAD SCANNED PROPOSAL THROUGH DIBBS (PREFERRED METHOD)
To submit an offer through DIBBS, search for the solicitation and then click the Red "Offer" button on the search results screen (Note: users must be logged in to DIBBS in order to submit the offer through DIBBS). For additional guidance, refer to https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/refs/help/Solicitations/DIBBS-Upload-Offer-User-Help.pdf
EMAIL PROPOSALS TO: JACOB.MCGEE@DLA.MIL. A single email cannot exceed 15 MB. Proposals greater than 15 MB must be divided into multiple emails.
All offers shall be in the English language and in US dollars. All interested suppliers may submit an offer. One or more of the items under this acquisition may be subject to an Agreement on Government Procurement approved and implemented in the US by the Trade Agreements Act of 1979.
Based on market research this item is manufactured for military use only and is not commercial; therefore, the Government is not using the policies contained in FAR Part 12 in its solicitation for this item. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government’s requirement with a commercial item with 15 days of this notice.
This requirement will be solicited per FAR part 15.
The drawings, specifications, and relevant technical data are posted to cFolders once the solicitation is published.
The solicitation will be available on DLA’s Internet Bid Board Site (DIBBS) on or about: 05/22/2025.
Contract Specialist: Jacob McGee Email: Jacob.mcgee@dla.mil
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 6135 - battery thermal | Pre-Solicitation | |
| 6135 - battery thermal | Pre-Solicitation |
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