Cell, battery
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- PR7014131357
- Agency
- Land and Maritime Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 335910 Battery Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6140 Batteries, Rechargeable
- Points of contact
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- Danielle Jilton danielle.jilton@dla.mil (312) 850-4197
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is seeking to procure a rechargeable battery cell (NSN 6140-015218584) through this pre-solicitation notice. Currently, MARATHONNORCO AEROSPACE, INC. is the approved source for this item, and the procurement falls under Battery Manufacturing (NAICS 335910) and the Batteries, Rechargeable product service code. The agency is requesting that qualified manufacturers review the specifications and submit information regarding their capability to produce this part, with responses due by January 15, 2026. The evaluation will focus on whether alternative sources can manufacture items of equal or superior quality compared to the current approved manufacturer. Companies interested in competing for future opportunities related to this NSN are encouraged to submit their inquiries to the contract specialist by the stated deadline.
This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations, meaning it remains open to all eligible contractors. MARATHONNORCO AEROSPACE, INC. is currently listed as the sole approved source, though the agency is actively seeking alternative qualified manufacturers through its Source Approval Request (SAR) Program. Interested contractors must demonstrate that their product meets or exceeds the quality standards of the incumbent manufacturer by submitting a comprehensive SAR package that includes all necessary technical documentation and proof of manufacturing competency. No specific award value, quantity, or timeline information is provided in this pre-solicitation notice, indicating this is an exploratory phase to identify potential alternate sources before the formal solicitation is issued.
Notice text
NSN: 6140-015218584
Approved Source
MARATHONNORCO AEROSPACE, INC. (74025)
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The AMC/AMSC for the NSN listed above is “3 D”
AMC 3 Items found to be procured from the actual mfgr or vendor, including a prime contractor who is the actual mfgr. "
AMSC D. The data needed to acquire this part competitively is not physically available, it cannot be obtained economically, nor is it possible to draft adequate specifications or any other adequate, economical description of the material for a competitive solicitation. AMCS 3, 4, or 5 are valid.
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Please review the NSN listed above and provide any sources that may be able to manufacture these items. The approved sources for this NSN are currently listed above. All information may be submitted directly to the Contract Specialist listed above. This information must be provided by the response date indicated above.
Should a company wish to be reviewed and qualified as an “Approved Source”, they may submit an application package through the DLA Land and Maritime Alternate Offer/Source Approval Request (SAR) Program. A SAR package contains all technical data needed to demonstrate that the prospective contractor can competently manufacture the product to the same level of quality or better than the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The onus is on the contractor to document and demonstrate their product is equal to, or better, than the currently approved item which DLA Land and Maritime is procuring.
For further information, please reference the DLA Land Maritime web page shown below and click on the highlight: Alternate Offer/Source Approval Program for detailed explanation for the information and format necessary for a SAR and for the SAR approval process.
https://www.dla.mil/Land-and-Maritime/Business/Selling/Alternate-Offers/
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Cell, battery | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Cell, battery | Award Notice | |
| Cell, battery | Solicitation | |
| Cell, battery | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Cell, battery | Pre-Solicitation |
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