Purchase Absolyte Batteries, Yosemite National Par

The National Park Service at Yosemite National Park is procuring two Absolyte rechargeable batteries (specifically, two units each containing 24 individual battery cells in different configurations) through Request for Quotation (RFQ) 140P856Q0039. The procurement is for replacement batteries required at critical Communications Distribution Network nodes. Award will be based on best value considering both price and technical capability. The solicitation includes three line items covering freight services and the two specified battery units with part numbers M8702405007R19AALV-024AGP 05007WL V0 19RRK and M8702405013R19ADLV-024AGP 05013WL V0 19RRK, manufactured by GNB Industrial Power. The quotation deadline is April 8, 2026, at 1400 Pacific Daylight Time, with an expected award date of April 1, 2026, and delivery required within 120 days of order receipt. Quotations must be submitted via email to jara_woodard@ios.doi.gov and include a signed Standard Form 18, required certifications, specification sheets, and contractor core data.

This procurement is designated as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside restricted to firms classified under NAICS code 335910 (Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. No incumbent contractor or current contract holder is identified in the solicitation documents. The specific battery requirements call for new equipment only with high-capacity design in compact polypropylene containers featuring flame-retardant properties, safety vents with 3-10 psi opening pressure, color-coded terminals, and modular steel trays suitable for float and cycling applications. Delivery must be made to the Telecommunications Shop at Yosemite National Park, 5083 Foresta Road, El Portal, California 95318, Monday through Friday excluding Federal Holidays between 0800-1600 hours, with 48 hours' notice required prior to delivery. Contractors must be aware of hauling restrictions prohibiting vehicles over 45 feet and subject to controlled traffic on Highway 41 east of Mariposa due to ongoing rockslide repairs.