LTC / NSN 6135-014612915 / nonrechargeable battery pack

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is conducting market research to identify qualified suppliers for a long-term contract to supply nonrechargeable battery packs, specifically NSN 6135-014612915. This sources sought announcement represents the initial phase of procurement and is not itself a solicitation for proposals. Interested contractors must demonstrate capability to meet stringent technical and quality requirements, including compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E packaging standards, MIL-STD-129 marking requirements, and a 30-month Type I shelf-life specification. The government has indicated that competitive data is not readily available, cannot be economically obtained, and adequate specifications cannot be drafted for a fully competitive solicitation, establishing the basis for this market research effort. Prospective suppliers must submit completed market research questionnaires and supporting documentation to Samantha Simms at samantha.simms@dla.mil by February 9, 2026, which serves as the deadline for all initial responses. The formal solicitation will be synopsized separately following evaluation of the sources sought responses.

This procurement carries no set-aside designations and currently identifies two approved manufacturers: ACR Electronics, Inc. and Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, both supplying part number 452-0133. The estimated annual demand quantity is 511 units, with the contract expected to include a three-year base period and option years as detailed in the market research questionnaire. Offerors should be prepared to address pricing structures, including quantity price breaks and preferred contract types such as firm fixed price with escalation ranges or fixed price with economic price adjustment provisions. The item is classified as Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) product, and suppliers must be capable of providing DLA Direct coverage for CONUS delivery. Interested parties with manufacturing or distribution capability in the battery manufacturing sector (NAICS 335910) are encouraged to respond to the market research questionnaire to establish their qualifications for the anticipated solicitation.