Battery Microcalorimeter
Open Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00173-26-RFI-MF14
- Agency
-
Office of Naval Research
Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), listed as the contracting office under the Office of Naval Research in the Department of the Navy, is preparing to procure a Battery Microcalorimeter (PSC 6625, NAICS 334516) through Sources Sought Notice N00173-26-RFI-MF14, with capability statements due November 22, 2026. The notice uses no set-aside, is for market research only, is not a solicitation, and does not guarantee competition on SAM.gov.
Place of performance is NRL-DC and the contractor's facility. Attachment 1 requires one instrument that accommodates coin cells (CR2032 and CR2325) and cylindrical cells (18650, 26650, and 21700). It must hold temperature within 100 micro-degrees (0.0001 degree C) over a 24-hour hold, cover a range of at least 15–90 degrees C (preferably extended), maintain accuracy within 0.1 degree C, and scan at 2 degrees C/hour. It must interface with a multi-channel potentiostat (battery cycler) offering 10V voltage control and 500 mA to 10 nA current control, within a single software package. Baseline drift must be less than 1 micro-Watt per 24 hours for coin cells and less than 6 micro-Watts per 24 hours for cylindrical cells. Physical dimensions must not exceed 4 feet wide by 4 feet deep by 4 feet tall. The Government may continue to modify these requirements.
Responses are limited to 10 pages maximum and must include company contact information, technical capabilities, commerciality documentation (whether the item is commercial, with evidence of prior sales, leases, or licenses to non-government entities), and product descriptions showing how each specification is met, with supporting brochures. Submit to Maximilian Fritts at maximilian.r.fritts.civ@us.navy.mil, referencing the RFI number in the subject line. Telephone responses are not accepted. The Government does not reimburse response costs. No incumbent or award value is identified.
Notice text
Sources Sought Notice
Request for Information (RFI): N00173-26-RFI-MF14
Date Posted: 12 November 2026
Title:
PSC: 6625
NAICS Code: 334516
Response Date: 22 November 2026
Primary POC: Maximilian Fritts
NOTE:
THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR AN INDICATION THAT A CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENT WILL EXIST AS A RESULT OF THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI). This Sources Sought Notice (SSN) is in support of market research and procurement planning being conducted by the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Washington, DC. This SSN is for informational and planning purposes only and does not guarantee that this will be competed via SAM.gov. The Government assumes NO financial responsibility for any costs incurred. A solicitation package is not available at this time.
Contracting Office:
NRL, 4555 Overlook Ave, SW, Washington DC 20375
OBJECTIVE:
The intent of this RFI is to gauge industry interest and search for potential sources capable of fulfilling a requirement for a Battery Microcalorimeter. The minimum requirements and specifications for the item are in the attached document titled Attachment 1- Battery Microcalorimeter. The Government is currently in the planning stages for this procurement and may continue to modify the language within the requirement as necessary. These requirements and specifications do not necessarily represent final requirements and specifications. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which will be considered by the agency. Responses are to follow the Contractor Response Format described below. No reimbursement will be issued for any cost connected with providing capability information.
CONTRACTOR RESPONSE FORMAT:
Interested parties, at a minimum, shall supply all of the below required information in a Capability Statement. Please reference this Sources Sought Notice/RFI number on your correspondence and in the subject line of your e-mail.
- CONTACT INFORMATION:
- Company Name and Address
- Point of Contact for clarification/questions
- Telephone number and e-mail address
- DUNS Number, CAGE Code
- PSC Code of the proposed solution (See https://psctool.us)
- Business Size/Socioeconomic Categories
- TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
- List of capabilities/resources relevant to the attached requirements and specifications
- COMMERCIALITY OF PROPOSED ITEM:
- Whether item(s) offered/proposed is a commercial item and is customarily used by the general public or non-government entities for other than government purposes.
- Whether the item has been sold, leased, or licensed to the general public, and if so, identify one or more such sales, leases, or licenses to document the commerciality of the item.
- PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
- Provide a description of how the proposed product will meet or exceed each of the specifications as it is anticipated that ultimate evaluation will be best values and a go/no go basis.
- Provide a product brochure and highlight the areas that meet or exceed specifications.
- ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT DETAILS:
- Responses should be no more than 10 pages
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: NRL-DC and Contractor Facility
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERESTED PARTIES: There are no commitments by the Government to issue any solicitations, make any award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract modification for the efforts mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for award of a contract. No telephone responses will be accepted. Point of contact for this Sources Sought notice is Maximilian Fritts. Responses to this notice should be sent to maximilian.r.fritts.civ@us.navy.mil.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 1- Battery Microcalorimeter.pdf | ||
| RFI.pdf |
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