Sources sought - 6140 battery, storage

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is conducting market research for a one-time procurement of storage batteries under NSN 6140013854191, specifically seeking 27 units of battery storage systems with part number D8565/10-1. The batteries must comply with military specifications MIL-PRF-81757/17 and MIL-PRF-81757D(4), requiring strict quality control measures including Qualified Products List (QPL) and Qualified Manufacturers List (QML) compliance. Potential suppliers must demonstrate manufacturing capabilities, provide safety data sheets and hazardous communication labels, and ensure employee training on safety standards before contract award. This pre-solicitation notice serves as market research only, with the formal solicitation to be published separately at a later date. Interested vendors must complete the attached market survey questionnaire and submit it to Jacob McGee at Jacob.mcgee@dla.mil by August 8, 2025, with the target solicitation date of August 1, 2025.

The procurement falls under NAICS code 335910 for Battery Manufacturing with a business size standard of 1,250 employees, and no set-aside designation has been applied to this opportunity. The contract involves a relatively small quantity of 27 battery units for this one-time purchase, with inspection and acceptance requirements to occur at origin. The batteries have a 60-month shelf life specification and must meet stringent military standards for storage battery applications. The market survey requests comprehensive information about vendor capabilities including manufacturing location, commercial sales percentage, packaging capabilities, RFID compliance, and delivery timeframes to help DLA develop a realistic solicitation. While no specific contract value is mentioned in the pre-solicitation notice, the limited quantity suggests this is a specialized, low-volume procurement focused on meeting specific military requirements rather than a large-scale acquisition.