Bridge Contract for NSNs 6140-01-00-057-2553, 6140-00-059-3528, and 6140-01-446-9498 - SPE7LX17R0114

Special Notice

The Government intends to issue a bridge contract to Exide Technologies (20038) to continue work being performed on long term contract SPM7LX-13-D-0029.  This contract will have a period of performance ranging nine (9) months from the bridge contract award date.  The contract award is for three NSNs, 6140-00-057-2553, 6140-00-059-3528, and 6140-01-446-9498. These items are Storage Batteries, which are used to support the Bradley Fighting Vehicle and the BAE CAT I MRAP. This action is being pursued to ensure continued coverage of drawing numbered NSNs listed above while the successor long term contract initiative is being evaluated and subsequently awarded.  The current long-term contract is scheduled to end on or before November of 2017.  Information regarding the bridge contract can be obtained from the primary point of contact Mary Hansman (mary.hansman@dla.mil).  This acquisition is for supplies for which the Government has rights to the technical data, the data package is complete, and there are no technical data, engineering, tooling, or manufacturing restrictions. All terms and conditions as indicated in the current contract, SPM7LX-13-D-0029, will remain the same for the bridge contract.