Battery Storage Sources Sought

***Sources Sought***

This is not a request for either a quote or proposal. This announcement is considered market research in accordance with FAR Part 10. 

                                          NO SOLICITATION IS BEING ISSUED AT THIS TIME.  

The purpose of this synopsis is to identify qualified vendors capable of manufacturing items in accordance with the requirements listed below.  Please review the below NSNs and provide us with any additional sources that are able to manufacture these items.  Please provide the company name, city and state OR country if applicable, and POCs with telephone, fax and/or email information.  All of this information can be submitted to Scott Knowles at Scott.Knowles@dla.mil.  Phone 614 692-0639. We thank you in advance for your assistance.

NSN: 6140-01-567-0238

BATTERY POWER SUPPLY

RD002: COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION APPLIES
 
RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT 

RA001: THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES TECHNICAL AND/OR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
     (IDENTIFIED BY AN 'R' OR AN 'I' NUMBER) SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT IN THE
     DLA MASTER LIST OF TECHNICAL AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOUND ON THE WEB
     AT:

     http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx

     FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE
     SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE OR THE AWARD DATE CONTROLS.  FOR LARGE
     ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE RFP ISSUE DATE
     APPLIES UNLESS A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT INCORPORATES A FOLLOW-ON
     REVISION, IN WHICH CASE THE AMENDMENT DATE CONTROLS.

RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES

(BATTERY, BACKUP UNIT)
SEALED LEAD ACID CELLS
SHELF LIFE TYPE I, 36 MONTHS

RQ017: PHYSICAL INDENTIFICATION/BARE ITEM MARKING

ZD072: Hazard Communication Standard Notice:

     Effective June 1, 2015, Federal Standard No. 313-E, Material Safety
     Data, Transportation Data and Disposal Data for Hazardous Materials
     Furnished to Government Activities, establishes the requirement for
     preparation and submission of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) in lieu of
     Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) by suppliers who provide hazardous
     materials to government activities.

     The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has modified
     its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to conform to the United Nations
     Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals.
      As a result of this change, GSA revised Federal Standard No. 313-E
     requiring Safety Data Sheets for classifying chemicals and communicating
     the applicable information on labels.

     In accordance with the revised standard after June 1, 2015:

     1. Suppliers will be required to submit, to the contracting officer for
     review and approval prior to award, safety data sheets consistent with
     the requirements found at 29 C.F.R.  1910.1200 for hazardous materials
     delivered to the Government.

     2. Suppliers will also be required to submit, to the contracting officer
     for review and approval prior to award, Hazardous Communication Standard
     (HCS) labels in accordance with 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200 requirements or
     current Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA), Federal Hazardous Substance
     Act (FHSA) labels when subject to labeling requirements under those
     statutes. This product labeling is required for hazardous materials
     delivered to the Government.

     3. Finally, suppliers must train their employees on the new safety data
     sheets, hazardous communication labels, and requirements of 29 C.F.R.
     1910.1200.

     For more information on SDS, refer to OSHAs website, available at:

     https://www.osha.gov/law-regs.html

     For information on 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200, refer to the below link:

     https://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/index.html

CA060: NO DATA IS AVAILABLE.  THE ALTERNATE OFFEROR IS
     REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE DATA PACKAGE
     INCLUDING DATA FOR THE APPROVED AND ALTERNATE
     PART FOR EVALUATION.

ZD025:  MERCURY OR MERCURY CONTAINING COMPOUNDS SHALL
     NOT BE INTENTIONALLY ADDED TO<(>,<)> OR COME IN DIRECT
     CONTACT WITH<(>,<)> ANY HARDWARE OR SUPPLIES FURNISHED
     UNDER THIS CONTRACT. EXCEPTION: FUNCTIONAL MERCURY
     USED IN BATTERIES, FLUORESCENT LIGHTS, REQUIRED
     INSTRUMENTS; SENSORS OR CONTROLS; WEAPON SYSTEMS;
     AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS REAGENTS SPECIFIED BY NAVSEA.
     PORTABLE FLUORESCENT LAMPS AND PORTABLE INSTRUMENTS
     CONTAINING MERCURY SHALL BE SHOCK PROOF AND CONTAIN
     A SECOND BOUNDARY OF CONTAINMENT OF THE MERCURY OR
     MERCURY COMPOUND. (IAW NAVSEA 5100-003D).

ZD080: SAMPLING:
     THE SAMPLING METHOD SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-1916 OR ASQ
     H1331, TABLE 1 OR A COMPARABLE ZERO BASED SAMPLING PLAN UNLESS OTHERWISE
     SPECIFIED BY THE CONTRACT. IF THE APPLICABLE DRAWING, SPECIFICATION,
     STANDARD, OR QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISION (QAP) SPECIFIES CRITICAL, MAJOR
     AND/OR MINOR ATTRIBUTES, THEY SHALL BE ASSIGNED VERIFICAITON LEVELS OF
     VII, IV AND II OR AQLS OF 0.1, 1.0 AND 4.0 RESPECTIVELY. UNSPECIFIED
     ATTRIBUTES SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS MAJOR UNLESS SAMPLING PLANS ARE
     SPECIFIED IN APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. FOR MIL-STD-1916, THE MANUFACTURER
     MAY USE THE ATTRIBUTE OR VARIABLE INSPECTION METHOD AT THEIR OPTION OR
     PER THE CONTRACT. MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4 MAY BE USED TO SET SAMPLE LOT
     SIZE, BUT ACCEPTANCE WOULD BE ZERO NON-CONFORMANCES IN THE SAMPLE LOT
     UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT.

IP025: PACKAGING, MARKING, AND SHIPPING OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

RS020: Shelf-life requirement RS001 for a TYPE I (CODE Q)  item with a
     shelf life of 36 months (non-extendable) applies to this item.

CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM

GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS - FORCE 1EFH8 P/N 10009124
GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS 56161 P/N 10684351-001
KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES INC 05BU0 P/N 422463
NAVISTAR DEFENSE LLC 338X5 P/N 3684180C1

PREP FOR DELIVERY

PKGING DATA - MIL-STD-2073-1E
QUP:001  PRES MTHD:ZZ  CLNG/DRY:1  PRESV MAT:00
WRAP MAT:ZZ  CUSH/DUNN MAT:ZZ  CUSH/DUNN THKNESS:Z
UNIT CONT:D3  OPI:M
PACK CODE:U
MARKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-129.
SPECIAL MARKING CODE:32 -32 Type I, shelf life

PALLETIZATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RP001: DLA PACKAGING
REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT

DOT 49 CFR 173.159(f) and 49 CFR 173.159a
The batteries have been tested in accordance with the vibration and pressure differential tests found in 49 CFR 173.159(f) and #crack test# found at 49 CFR 173.159a; When offered for transport, the batteries must be protected against short circuits and securely packaged in accordance with 49 CFR 173.159a; and The batteries and outer packaging must be marked NONSPILLABLE BATTERY as required by 49 CFR 173.159a. IATA, Packing Instruction 872 and Special Provision A67

The batteries have been tested in accordance with the vibration and pressure differential tests found in Packing Instruction 872 and #crack test# found in Special Provision A67 of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations. When offered for transport, the batteries must be protected against short circuits and securely packaged in accordance with Special Provision A67.IMDG,Special Provision 238.1 and 238.2. The batteries have been tested in accordance with the vibration and pressure differential tests and #crack test# found in Special Provision 238.1 and 238.2. When offered for transport, the batteries must be protected against short circuits and securely packaged in accordance with Special Provision 238.1 and 238.2. 

IP025:  OBJECT TEXT ID ST LANGUAGE E

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Responses to this Request for Information (RFI) are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This RFI is for market research purposes only. Any information submitted is at the company's own expense. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with submission of capability statements in connection with the market survey. Any information provided is voluntary.