Notice of Intent to Sole Source for LP33333 Batteries
Open Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80AFRC27SS003
- Agency
-
Armstrong Flight Research Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 335910 Battery Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6140 Batteries, Rechargeable
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center intends to sole source six LP3333 batteries from Eagle Picher, the sole producer of Global Hawk batteries containing proprietary technologies, with capability submissions due by 12:00pm PT on November 21, 2026. No set-aside is used. The Government intends to acquire a commercial product under FAR Part 12, and the notice states that the Government's decision not to compete is solely at its discretion. Delivery is required to NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center, Building 4876 Warehouse #6 on Lilly Drive in Edwards, California 93524, no later than September 30, 2027. Freight deliveries require coordination at least four business days in advance because of Edwards Air Force Base security, and an AFRC visitor request may be necessary for delivery driver entry. The SOW lists a 28V nominal voltage, 55Ah capacity, 1540Wh energy storage, 66A maximum continuous discharge, a maximum weight of 17.24 kg (38 lbs), and an operating range of -40 to 65C. The procurement is subject to Q-Doc Requirement Q1-A. Submit capabilities by email to Charles Little (charles.d.little@nasa.gov) and Jamill Richter (jamill.m.richter@nasa.gov). Responses are evaluated solely to determine whether to conduct the acquisition competitively, and NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, applies. The NAICS code is 335910 and the PSC is 6140.
Notice text
NASA/AFRC has a requirement for Global Hawk six (6) LP3333 Batteries with the proprietary technologies of Eagle Picher, the sole producer of Global Hawk batteries.
NASA/AFRC intends to issue a sole source contract to acquire the LP3333 Batteriesfrom Eagle Picher, the sole manufacture of the Global Hawk batteries, containing proprietary technologies.
The Government intends to acquire a commercial product or service using FAR Part 12.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to Charles Little, charles.d.little@nasa.gov and Jamill Richter, jamill.m.richter@nasa.gov not later than 12:00pm PT November 21, 2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis. A decision by the Government not to compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at : https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| LP3333 SOW.pdf |
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