Forklift Battery

THIS IS NOT A SOLICIATION ANNOUNCEMENT. This is a SOURCES OF SOUGHT only. The purpose of the synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their business size classification relative to NAICS 335910 – Battery Manufacturing, a small business size standard of 750 employees. Responses to this synopsis will be utilized by the Government to determine the appropriate procurement methodology. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published to the general public on contract opportunities at https://sam.gov. Responses to this sources sought synopsis shall not be considered a response to a solicitation. All interested offerors will respond as an interested party to this sources sought.

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

The New Hampshire Air National Guard requires a Forklift Battery (requirement). The Forklift Battery (requirement) will include the following CLINS:

            CLIN 001: Lead Acid Motive Power Battery QTY: 1 EA

            Salient Characteristics:

            Volts: 80V

             Capacity: 500 AH (minimum)

            Dimensions: Shall not exceed 40”L x 27.5”W x 30.5”H

            Connector: SB-style 320 amp connector

            Watering System: Must be equipped with a single point watering system

            Accessory: Must include a compatible watering gun/direct fill link

If you are interested, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Responses to this notice should include company name, address, points of contact, and business size according to the following:

1. Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such about not limited to: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), 8(a), Large Business, etc.?
2. Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under the Request for Information (RFI)?

1. Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the terms being referenced above?

1. If you are a large business, do you have any designated distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone number, point of contact, and size status (if available).

1. If you are a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above or an equivalent solution, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled or modified?

1. Is your company a GSA contract holder, are the items/solution you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract?

1. If you are a GSA contract holder, are the items/solution you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract?

1. Please provide detailed technical product descriptions or brochures.

1. Please submit your capabilities regarding the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establishing capabilities for planning purposes?

1. Please provide your Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code.

The information above is intended to be descriptive and not restrictive in order to describe the nature of the services requested. Interested parties are responsible for demonstrating to the Government their ability to provide the services as indicated.

If your organization has the potential capacity to provide these supplies, please provide the following information; Organization name, address, email address, website, telephone number, size standard with social economic status and type of ownership for the organization, CAGE code, Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), NAICS codes (with business size) and GSA Schedule number (if applicable).

To respond, you must email your information to the Contracting Officer (KO), Richard Trafton richard.c.trafton.civ@army.mil, and Contracting Specialist (CS), Eve Maker eve.m.maker.civ@army.mil, via email prior to 1600 hrs EST on 20 APR 2026.