Stage one (1) battery replacement (sobr)
Pre-Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 3 award notices in the notice history.
- Solicitation number
- FA8214SOBR
- Agency
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Nuclear Weapons Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 335910 Battery Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6135 Batteries, Nonrechargeable
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Nuclear Weapons Center is seeking to procure a fit/function replacement for the legacy Stage 1 Flight Control Unit (FCU) Battery for the Minuteman (MM) III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM). The government intends to pursue a thermal battery chemistry design in place of the existing silver-oxide zinc chemistry. The contractor shall develop the thermal battery, conduct a Qualification test sequence, and provide initial spares and possible future deliverable assets. The agency anticipates releasing a Request for Proposal (RFP) in October 2024, no less than 15 days from the posting of this Pre-solicitation.
This procurement has no set-aside designation. The current Stage 1 FCU Battery is a remote activated silver-oxide zinc (AgZn) chemistry battery, and the government is seeking to replace this with a thermal battery. The NAICS code is 335910 - Battery Manufacturing, and the PSC code is 6135-P - Batteries, Nonrechargeable. Detailed information on the potential award value or budget range was not provided in the Pre-solicitation notice.
Notice text
BACKGROUND: This requirement is to provide a fit/function replacement for legacy asset, Stage 1 Flight Control Unit (FCU) Battery for the Minuteman (MM) III Missile which is used on the MMIII Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM).
DESCRIPTION: The current Stage 1 FCU Battery is a remote activated silver-oxide zinc (AgZn) chemistry battery. The Government intends to pursue a thermal battery chemistry design in place of the existing silver-oxide zinc chemistry.
The USAF anticipates releasing a Request for Proposal (RFP) in the month of October 2024, but no less than 15 days from the posting of this Pre-solicitation.
SCOPE: Under the scope of this effort, the contractor shall develop a thermal battery for the Stage 1 FCU, conduct a Qualification test sequence, and following successful completion, provide initial spares and possible future deliverable assets to replenish the stock system inventory through the end of life for MMIII.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Stage One (1) Battery Replacement (SOBR) | Award Notice | |
| Stage One (1) Battery Replacement (SOBR) | Award Notice | |
| Stage One (1) Battery Replacement (SOBR) | Award Notice | |
| Stage One (1) Battery Replacement (SOBR) | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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