NSN 6116013697679 (fuel cell, electrical)

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is conducting a sources sought notice for an electrical fuel cell component (NSN 6116013697679, Part Number C06689-B3M) currently supplied by Teledyne Instruments Inc. under CAGE code 21070. This acquisition is being pursued under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) authority because the Government lacks complete unrestrictive technical data on the item. Interested suppliers must submit a comprehensive data package that includes specifications for both the approved part and any alternate parts they propose, along with responses to a detailed market research questionnaire addressing company qualifications, contract structure preferences, pricing capabilities, and commercial item status. The Government will evaluate respondents based on their capability to manufacture or supply the fuel cell, their ability to provide certified cost or pricing data, and their willingness to maintain pricing stability over a multi-year contract period. Responses must be submitted by March 6, 2026, to Brandy.Warner@dla.mil, with the questionnaire requiring completion within five business days of the notice posting.

No set-aside designation has been applied to this procurement. The Defense Logistics Agency anticipates that this sources sought activity will lead to the award of an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC/LTC) with a potential duration of 3 to 5 years, though specific award values or quantity requirements are not disclosed in the notice. The procurement is classified under NAICS 334413 (Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing) and PSC 6116 (Fuel Cell Power Units, Components, and Accessories). Suppliers responding to this notice should be prepared to address contract structure options, including the acceptability of a three-year base period with single option years and their preferences for pricing adjustment mechanisms such as Economic Price Adjustment clauses tied to the Producer Price Index. The market research process aims to identify all capable sources beyond the currently approved supplier and will inform the structure and requirements of the subsequent formal solicitation.