Batteries (hearing aids and other associated devices)
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C79125R0003
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 19
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 335910 Battery Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6135 Batteries, Nonrechargeable
- Place of performance
- Golden, Colorado 80401, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Acquisition Center is seeking to procure various battery types for hearing aids and associated medical devices through a full and open competitive solicitation. The procurement will establish multiple firm-fixed price, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts to ensure battery availability for veterans' medical equipment. Offerors must submit a comprehensive proposal including a completed SF 1449, a detailed pricing sheet, physical samples of each battery type, and supporting documentation such as an authorized distributor letter or small business subcontracting plan. The evaluation will be conducted using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, with particular emphasis on specific battery types like the ZA312 Mercury Free zinc-air battery. Critical deadlines include May 13, 2025, at 4:00 pm CST for submitting questions, and May 16, 2025, at 4:00 pm CST for final proposal submissions, with electronic submissions required directly to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer.
The solicitation is not set aside for small businesses and is open to battery manufacturers under NAICS code 335910, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The contract will cover a base year from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, with four potential one-year option periods, potentially reaching a total contract value of approximately $72 million. Estimated battery quantities range dramatically, from 140 to 175,750,000 units across eight different battery types and contract line items (CLINs). The place of performance is specified as Golden, Colorado, with delivery F.O.B. Destination to the VA Denver Logistics Service. The procurement targets global battery manufacturers, with strict requirements including Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliance and restrictions on batteries from non-compliant countries. The VA intends to make multiple awards, including primary and secondary contractors for certain battery types, to ensure robust and consistent battery supply for veterans' medical devices.
Notice text
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Update #4 · Latest ·
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Acquisition Center (NAC) Commodities and Services Acquisition Service (CSAS) requests interested Offerors submit a cost proposal to supply the various battery types and sizes in accordance with the attached SF 1449 (Request for Proposals (RFPs)).
This is a solicitation for the procurement of commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.
The solicitation number for this procurement is 36C79125R0003 and this notice is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP).
Please utilize Attachment 0001 - Batteries Pricing Sheet to submit your proposed pricing for the base year period of performance and all four one-year option year periods of performance and propose on a per battery type or per Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) basis. Please fill-in all the “Orange” colored cells with your company’s data. Delivery will be F.O.B. Destination to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Denver Logistics Service (DLS).
This Solicitation may result in multiple awards of firm-fixed price (FFP), indefinite delivery / indefinite quantity (IDIQ) type contracts to ensure the availability of batteries to power eligible Veterans prescribed medical devices and other telehealth accessories.
Interested Offerors’ proposals shall include the following deliverables:
- Completed and Signed SF 1449
- Completed Attachment 0001
- Two (2) Samples of each battery type offered delivered to the DLS
- Authorized Distributor Letter (if the Offeror is a battery distributor/reseller or nonmanufacturer of batteries)
- Small Business Subcontracting Plan (if the Offeror is an Other Than a Small Business concern - a large business)
All questions from Offerors regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing (e.g., electronic mail message) to the points of contact (POCs) listed below and received no later than 4:00 pm CST on 13 May 2025.
Offerors’ proposals to this RFP are due no later than 16 May 2025 at 4:00pm CST and must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist, John Overstake at john.overstake@va.gov and the Contracting Officer, Dustin Dallis at dustin.dallis2@va.gov. Additionally, the Government points of contact previously listed in this paragraph are the only points of contact for information regarding this solicitation.
Updated 22APR2025: Amendment 0001 issued, The purpose of this Amendment 0001 is to incorporate FAR Provision 52.225-6 Trade Agreements Certificate by full text versus incorporated by reference only. Offerors proposing end products manufactured by designated countries as listed in FAR Clause 52.225-5 Trade Agreements shall complete the fill-ins of FAR Provision 52.225-6 and submit with the offer.
Update #3 ·
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Acquisition Center (NAC) Commodities and Services Acquisition Service (CSAS) requests interested Offerors to submit a cost proposal to supply the various battery types and sizes in accordance with the attached SF 1449 (Request for Proposals).
This is a solicitation for the procurement of commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.
The solicitation number for this procurement is 36C79125R0003 and notice is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP).
Please utilize Attachment 0001 - Batteries Pricing Sheet to submit your proposed pricing for the base year period of performance and all four one-year option periods of performance proposed on a per battery type or Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) basis. Please fill-in all the “Orange” colored cells with your company’s data. Delivery will be F.O.B. Destination to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Denver Logistics Service (DLS).
This Solicitation may result in the multiple awards of firm-fixed price (FFP), indefinite delivery / indefinite quantity (IDIQ) type contracts to ensure the availability of batteries to power eligible Veterans prescribed medical devices and other telehealth accessories.
Interested Offerors’ proposals shall include the following deliverables:
- Completed and Signed SF 1449
- Completed Attachment 0001
- Samples of each battery offered delivered to the DLS
- Authorized Distributor Letter (if Offeror is a distributor/reseller)
- Small Business Subcontracting Plan (if Offeror is Other Than a Small Business concern)
All questions from offeror regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing (e.g., electronic mail message) to the points of contact (POCs) listed below and received no later than 4:00 pm CST on 13 May 2025.
Offerors’ proposals to this RFP are due no later than 16 May 2025 at 4:00pm CST and must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist, John Overstake at john.overstake@va.gov and the Contracting Officer, Dustin Dallis at dustin.dallis2@va.gov. Additionally, the Government points of contact previously listed in this paragraph are the only points of contact for information regarding this solicitation.
Updated 22APR2025: Amendment 0001 issued, The purpose of this Amendment 0001 is to incorporate FAR Provision 52.225-6 Trade Agreements Certificate by full text versus incorporated by reference only. Offerors proposing end products manufactured by designated countries as listed in FAR Clause 52.225-5 Trade Agreements shall complete the fill-ins of FAR Provision 52.225-6 and submit with the offer.
Update #2 ·
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Acquisition Center (NAC) Commodities and Services Acquisition Service (CSAS) requests interested Offerors to submit a cost proposal to supply the various battery types and sizes in accordance with the attached SF 1449 (Request for Proposals).
This is a solicitation for the procurement of commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.
The solicitation number for this procurement is 36C79125R0003 and notice is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP).
Please utilize Attachment 0001 - Batteries Pricing Sheet to submit your proposed pricing for the base year period of performance and all four one-year option periods of performance proposed on a per battery type or Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) basis. Please fill-in all the “Orange” colored cells with your company’s data. Delivery will be F.O.B. Destination to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Denver Logistics Service (DLS).
This Solicitation may result in the multiple awards of firm-fixed price (FFP), indefinite delivery / indefinite quantity (IDIQ) type contracts to ensure the availability of batteries to power eligible Veterans prescribed medical devices and other telehealth accessories.
Interested Offerors’ proposals shall include the following deliverables:
- Completed and Signed SF 1449
- Completed Attachment 0001
- Samples of each battery offered delivered to the DLS
- Authorized Distributor Letter (if Offeror is a distributor/reseller)
- Small Business Subcontracting Plan (if Offeror is Other Than a Small Business concern)
All questions from offeror regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing (e.g., electronic mail message) to the points of contact (POCs) listed below and received no later than 4:00 pm CST on 13 May 2025.
Offerors’ proposals to this RFP are due no later than 16 May 2025 at 4:00pm CST and must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist, John Overstake at john.overstake@va.gov and the Contracting Officer, Dustin Dallis at dustin.dallis2@va.gov. Additionally, the Government points of contact previously listed in this paragraph are the only points of contact for information regarding this solicitation.
Updated 22APR2025: Amendment 0001 issued, The purpose of this Amendment 0001 is to incorporate FAR Provision 52.225-6 Trade Agreements Certificate by full text versus incorporated by reference only. Offerors proposing end products manufactured by designated countries as listed in FAR Clause 52.225-5 Trade Agreements shall complete fill-ins of Provision 52.225-6 and submit with offer.
Update #1 ·
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Acquisition Center (NAC) Commodities and Services Acquisition Service (CSAS) requests interested Offerors to submit a cost proposal to supply the various battery types and sizes in accordance with the attached SF 1449 (Request for Proposals).
This is a solicitation for the procurement of commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.
The solicitation number for this procurement is 36C79125R0003 and notice is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP).
Please utilize Attachment 0001 - Batteries Pricing Sheet to submit your proposed pricing for the base year period of performance and all four one-year option periods of performance proposed on a per battery type or Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) basis. Please fill-in all the “Orange” colored cells with your company’s data. Delivery will be F.O.B. Destination to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Denver Logistics Service (DLS).
This Solicitation may result in the multiple awards of firm-fixed price (FFP), indefinite delivery / indefinite quantity (IDIQ) type contracts to ensure the availability of batteries to power eligible Veterans prescribed medical devices and other telehealth accessories.
Interested Offerors’ proposals shall include the following deliverables:
- Completed and Signed SF 1449
- Completed Attachment 0001
- Samples of each battery offered delivered to the DLS
- Authorized Distributor Letter (if Offeror is a distributor/reseller)
- Small Business Subcontracting Plan (if Offeror is Other Than a Small Business concern)
All questions from offeror regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing (e.g., electronic mail message) to the points of contact (POCs) listed below and received no later than 4:00 pm CST on 13 May 2025.
Offerors’ proposals to this RFP are due no later than 16 May 2025 at 4:00pm CST and must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist, John Overstake at john.overstake@va.gov and the Contracting Officer, Dustin Dallis at dustin.dallis2@va.gov. Additionally, the Government points of contact previously listed in this paragraph are the only points of contact for information regarding this solicitation.
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| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Batteries (hearing aids and other associated devices) | Pre-Solicitation |
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