Battery, nonrecharge

DLA Weapons Support (Columbus) is conducting market research to identify qualified vendors capable of manufacturing nonrechargeable batteries under National Stock Number 6135-01-545-6582. This pre-solicitation notice is issued by the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, a defense agency, and is conducted in accordance with FAR Part 10 for market research purposes only. The government seeks vendors capable of meeting the specifications and requirements outlined in the attached item description, packaging, and marking information documents. While formal evaluation criteria have not yet been established as this is a pre-solicitation notice, the government is requesting detailed capability information from potential suppliers through a market research questionnaire covering company size, manufacturing capabilities, pricing structure, and delivery capabilities. Interested companies must submit responses to Joseph Coleman at Joseph.Coleman@dla.mil or 614-693-0141 by March 18, 2026, with the formal solicitation expected to be available on DIBBS on or about March 30, 2026.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and is open to all qualified vendors. Current or potential sources identified in the market research questionnaire include SAFT America Inc. (CAGE 0UU59) and Ultralife Corp./Ultralife Batteries (UK) (CAGE U10025), though the government is actively seeking additional qualified vendors. The contract will be structured as a five-year Indefinite Quantity Contract with a firm-fixed-price arrangement, consisting of a three-year base period and two separately priced one-year option periods, with a maximum contract value of $2,244,692.16. First Destination Transportation does not apply to this procurement. Respondents should note that responses to this Request for Information are voluntary, non-binding, submitted at the company's own expense with no government reimbursement, and are being solicited for market research purposes only.