Feedback Sought on Rechargeable Battery Performance Specification

The Defense Logistics Agency-Aberdeen, on behalf of the Army Integrated Logistics Supply Center (ILSC), is considering an updated specification sheet to MIL-PRF-32383 and all associated slash sheets.

Requirements Description:

The Government is seeking comments on updated and new specification sheets for MIL-PRF-32383, General Performance Specification for Rechargeable Sealed Batteries.  This includes the subject base document and four slash sheets for the following battery types:

MIL-PRF-32383/3A, Performance Specification Sheet for Rechargeable Sealed Battery, BB-2590A/U

            MIL-PRF-32383/4A, Performance Specification Sheet for Rechargeable Sealed Battey, Conformal                                                             Wearable Battery (CWB), BB-2525/U

MIL-PRF-32383/5, Performance Specification Sheet for Rechargeable Sealed Battery, BB-2590B/U

MIL-PRF-32383/6, Performance Specification Sheet for Rechargeable Sealed Battery, BB-390C/U

A draft version of all five specification sheets are available upon request. All comments received will be considered, but are considered non-binding. No compensation will be provided for any efforts related to this request for information, however, changes to the specification will have bearing on potential future acquisitions for the subject batteries. Failure to respond will not adversely affect an offeror’s ability to participate in future acquisitions.

Anyone wishing to receive a draft version of one or more of the specification sheets should email a request to both Michael Buck, michael.h.buck6.civ@mail.mil and Laura Cristo, laura.m.cristo.civ@mail.mil. All comments must be provided via email to the same POCs by 08 June 2021.

Requested Response Information:

Comments should cite:

-Exact specification reference (e.g. paragraph number, table number, etc.)

-Recommended change

-Reason for recommended change (e.g. error correction, enhancement, significant cost savings, etc.)

In your response, please include your company name, CAGE code, and a technical point of contract with email address and telephone number.  In addition, please fill out the attached Contractor Questionnaire.

Notice, Response Due Date, and Points of Contact:

This is NOT a Request for Quote or Proposal. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Special Notice or reimburse any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this Special Notice. This Special Notice is for planning and market research purposes only, and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government.

The request for a draft document and all Special Notice responses should be emailed to the Technical and Competition Advocate Points of Contact at the email addresses listed below. No phone inquiries will be accepted, either as a response to this action or for information requests.  All requests for information must be submitted via email to the both of the Technical Points of Contact and the Competition Advocate.

Please submit responses by: 09 June 2021.

Technical Point of Contact:    michael.h.buck6.civ@mail.mil; laura.m.cristo.civ@mail.mil

Competition Advocate Point of Contact: DLA-Aberdeen – Bradley.Holtzapple@dla.mil