N0016418DJM05/N0016418DJM29 - sole source - sources sought announcment - submarine valve regulated lead acid (SVRLA) batteries –

N0016423SNB36 - N0016418DJM05/N0016418DJM29 - SOLE SOURCE - SOURCES
SOUGHT ANNOUNCMENT - SUBMARINE VALVE REGULATED LEAD ACID (SVRLA)
BATTERIES – FSC 6140 – NAICS 335911

Anticipated Solicitation Issue Date: 20 February 2023 – Anticipated Solicitation Closing Date: 24
February 2023 – 2:00 PM Time Eastern

The Government is issuing this Sources Sought announcement as part of market research for
procurement of Submarine Valve Regulated Lead Acid (SVRLA) battery B-cells & C-cells,
packaging, monthly storage, boosting, shipping & installation trays, tray covers, reusable
shipping containers, maintenance, and data as required in support of PMS 392. Naval Surface
Warfare Center, Crane Division located at Naval support Activity, Crane, IN intends to award a
modification to increase the current contractual ceilings with EnerSys Energy Products, Inc.
(N0016418DJM05) and Stryten Energy, LLC (N0016418DJM29) on a sole source basis in
accordance with the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(l) as implemented by FAR 6.302-
1(a)(2)(iii). The basis for restricting competition is the substantial duplication of cost not
expected to be recovered through competition and unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency's
requirements associated with the strenuous qualification testing an SVRLA battery produced by
a source other than EnerSys Energy Products, Inc. or Stryten Energy, LLC would have to
undergo.

The Government is seeking information from companies that can mitigate the sole source basis
listed above. All responsible sources shall provide company and product literature, a white
paper no longer than (5) pages, and other pertinent information to support which shall be
considered by the agency. All responses shall include specific information about how the
proposed battery will not have to undergo the required qualification testing and other
Government contracts with similar efforts for the Government’s consideration. While all
responses will be reviewed, a determination by the Government not to compete this proposed
contract based upon responses to this request is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of re-evaluating the
justification for sole source or limitation of sources and making a determination to change the
acquisition strategy to a competitive procurement. Solicitations and amendments for this sole
source action will not be posted to sam.gov and are available only from the POC identified
below.

Responses to the Market Survey shall include the following:

Submitter’s Name
Street Address, City, State, Zip Code
Business Size
Point of Contact (POC)
POC Telephone
Announcement Number: N0016423SNB36 - N0016418DJM05/N0016418DJM29

This RFI/sources sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote
(RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it should not be construed as a commitment of any
kind by the government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. The US
Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to
this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this
announcement will NOT be reimbursed.

Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors
may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-
866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://www.sam.gov.

Questions or inquiries should be directed to Lindsey Sparks, Code 0233, NSWC Crane 300
Hwy 361 Bldg. 121 Crane, IN 47522-5001, telephone 812-381-7226, e-mail
lindsey.r.sparks.civ@us.navy.mil. Please reference the above Announcement number when
responding to this notice.