Sole source – silver-oxide/zinc cells and training

N00164-23-Q-0143 – SOLE SOURCE – SILVER-OXIDE/ZINC CELLS AND TRAINING – FSG 6140 – NAICS 335910

ISSUE DATE 06 April 2023 – CLOSING DATE 13 April 2023 – 12:00 PM Eastern Time

Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for LR200 Silver-Oxide/Zinc Cells, LR6 Silver-Oxide/Zinc Cells, and Battery Activation and Training, Operation and Maintenance Training.

The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, Eagle Picher Technologies/Yardney Division, Joplin, MO 64801, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. This is being sole sourced because Eagle Picher/Yardney owns all of the proprietary data. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

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 866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://sam.gov.

 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 866-606-8220 or via https://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.

This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR Part 13.  Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-23-Q-0143 is hereby issued as an attachment hereto. 

Contract Opportunities on https://sam.gov/ has officially replaced FBO.gov

All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to Contract Opportunities on https://sam.gov/.  It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor https://sam.gov/ for any amendments, which may be issued to this solicitation. 

For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a quote will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award.

Offers shall be e-mailed to Alicia.a.dobbyn.civ@us.navy.mil.    All required information must be received on or before 12:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME on April 13, 2023.