Tesla Model S Drive Units
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- N68335-25-Q-0339
- Agency
- Naval Air Warfare Center Naval Air Systems Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336320 Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6105 Motors, Electrical
- Place of performance
- Lakehurst, New Jersey, United States
- Points of contact
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- Tim Caracciolo timothy.j.caracciolo.civ@us.navy.mil (732) 323-4643
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, New Jersey, intends to procure Tesla Model S Drive Units through a sole source negotiation with EV West, Inc. (CAGE: 9Y7B3). Each drive unit includes a complete Tesla motor system with inverter, gearbox, control unit, throttle pedal with associated plugs and pins, brake switch components, encoder connections, inverter plugs, axle clips, two axles, pre-charge relay, and pre-charge resistor. The procurement also encompasses Lithium Ion Battery 18650 EV Modules containing 444 battery cells with pre-installed PCB boards for BMS connectivity and fuse protection. The government has determined that EV West, Inc. is the only manufacturer capable of providing a solution meeting their specific requirements, citing 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as the sole source authority. Interested parties have fifteen days from the July 22, 2025 publication date to respond, with mandatory SAM registration required for consideration, and responses due by August 6, 2025.
This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is structured as a firm-fixed-price contract opportunity. EV West, Inc. is identified as the intended sole source contractor based on their unique capability to meet the government's specialized requirements for electric vehicle drive systems and battery modules. The contract falls under NAICS code 336320 for Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing and PSC code 6105 for Motors, Electrical. While the notice explicitly states it is not a request for competitive proposals, the government will evaluate any responses received within the fifteen-day window to determine whether competitive procurement should be pursued. The procurement represents a specialized acquisition of electric vehicle components likely intended for research, testing, or demonstration purposes within the naval aviation community. No specific contract value, quantities, or performance timeline details are disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice.
Notice text
The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, NJ intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with EV West, Inc. (CAGE: 9Y7B3) for the issuance of a Firm-Fixed-Priced contract. The contract will be for EV West Tesla Model S Drive Units. Each Drive Unit is composed of a Tesla motor, inverter, gear box, and control unit (EV Controls), throttle pedal, throttle pedal plug and pins, brake switch, brake switch plug and pins, encoder plug and pins, inverter plug and pins, axle clips, 2 axles, pre-charge relay, and pre-charge resistor. Also included in this procurement are Lithium Ion Battery 18650 EV Modules. These packs contain 444 battery cells and a pre-installed PCB Board enabling BMS connectivity and fuse protection.
EV West, Inc. is the only manufacturer capable of providing a solution that meets the requirements.
The Government intends to solicit and negotiate this requirement under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However, the Government will consider all responses received within fifteen days after the date of publication of this synopsis. Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) is mandatory for consideration. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based on the responses to this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for an award of a contract.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model S Drive Units | Award Notice | |
| Tesla Model S Drive Units | Pre-Solicitation |
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