6140 batteries, rechargeable norfolk, VA

The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution is procuring rechargeable batteries for material handling equipment at their Norfolk, Virginia facility through solicitation SP3300-25-Q-0271. The procurement seeks two specific battery types: four units of Gel Battery, 36V, Type E018-75-19 and three units of maintenance-free Gel Filled Battery, 48V, Type 24-G105-15, with compatible chargers for HYSTER and Raymond industrial lift trucks. An amendment clarified that vendors should preferably offer Thin Plate Pure Lead (TPPL) battery technology over traditional gel batteries, with chargers compatible with 208V-480V power configurations and manufactured by Eco Charge model E973C-42. The solicitation prohibits site visits and direct customer contact, requiring all vendor inquiries to be routed through the contracting officer. Questions were due by August 22, 2025, with final responses required by August 29, 2025, and quotes must be submitted electronically with complete documentation including company information, CAGE code, and descriptive literature.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 335910 (Battery Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The contract will be structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price arrangement with delivery required within 120 days after receipt of order, FOB Destination. The batteries will support industrial lift trucks with average annual usage between 100-300 hours per vehicle, and security restrictions specifically prohibit Bluetooth-enabled devices. The chargers must be UL-listed industrial battery chargers with output capacity configurations ranging from 525 Ah to 1250 Ah and input voltage ranges between 200-480 VAC, three-phase power. Performance will take place at the DLA Distribution facility in Norfolk, Virginia, where the batteries will be used for material handling equipment operations.