Pressure Compensated 750 AMP-Hour Silver-Oxide Zinc Battery Cells

Pressure Compensated 750 AMP-Hour Silver-Oxide Zinc Battery Cells

N0016423RJM48 – Pressure Compensated 750 AMP-Hour Silver-Oxide Zinc Battery Cells – PSC – 6140 NAICS 335910

Issue Date: 19 May 2023 – Closing Date: 05 June 2023 – 2:00 pm Eastern

ITEM DESCRIPTION- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for up to two (2) firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contracts with a five (5) year ordering period for cells, silver, electrolyte, cell case and cover molds, battery activation and maintenance training for the pressure compensated 750 amp-hour silver-oxide zinc cells used in deep submergence applications.

The Navy intends to solicit this contract on a full and open competition basis IAW FAR 6.1. Delivery is required FOB Destination NSWC.  A preliminary inspection will be completed at the source by DCMA.  Final inspection and acceptance will be at destination with delivery F.O.B. destination to NSWC Crane.  The solicitation will be posted on sam.gov.  All changes that occur to competitive actions prior to the closing date will be posted to Contract Opportunities on https:/sam.gov/.  For within scope changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a proposal will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and / or award.  NSWC Crane anticipates issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) on 14 July 2023.

This requirement will be procured utilizing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 procedures.  Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division anticipates awarding up tp two (2) IDIQ contracts with a five (5) year ordering period for Pressure Compensated 750 AMP-Hour Silver-Oxide Zinc battery cells which also include silver, electrolyte, cell case and cover molds, battery activation and maintenance training.  The contract minimum quantity is 90 cells and the anticipated IDIQ maximum dollar value between the two (2) contracts is $13,000,000. The Contractor shall fabricate, test, inspect, and deliver these items in accordance with (IAW) the requirements of DOD-C-24594 (SH) of 6 September 1979 and amendment 1 of 1 September 1982 and the SOW.

Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the Joint Certification Program (JCP) in order to receive the controlled attachments. 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. Information about the JCP is located at https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/PublicHome/jcp/default.aspx . The controlled attachments will be posted at the same time the solicitation is posted.

Questions or inquiries should be directed to Angie Cooperider, Code 0233, telephone 812-381-7267, e-mail angela.w.cooperider.civ@us.navy.mil.  Please reference the above solicitation number when responding to this notice.