Ultralife UBBL13-01 Lithium-Ion Batteries - RFI
Open Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 6973GH-27-RFI-00001
- Agency
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Franchise Acquisition Servies
Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 493110 General Warehousing and Storage
- Points of contact
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About this opportunity
The Federal Aviation Administration is issuing a Request for Information for storage, conditioning, quality screening, maintenance, procurement, and shipping services for Ultralife UBBL13-01 lithium-ion batteries, with responses due November 12, 2026. This is not a request for proposals, and the FAA will not pay for responses. No set-aside is used for this RFI, but responses will determine whether adequate competition exists to set aside a future competition among small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, or SEDB/8(a) certified firms. Large businesses are also invited to respond. FAA Franchise Acquisition Services is issuing the RFI in support of the FAA NEXCOM Segment 2 Emergency Transceiver Replacement program.
The contractor must establish facilities within the Continental United States for storing and processing hazardous materials, with logistics capability for shipments to CONUS and OCONUS locations. Storage must maintain temperatures between -20C and 50C. The estimated baseline throughput is 75-100 batteries annually, and the contractor may also be required to procure additional UBBL13-01 batteries as directed by the FAA.
Each battery requires a minimum of three full charge-discharge conditioning cycles, with terminal voltage verified at 16.5V ±0.2V and state-of-charge imbalance kept under 4-5% between battery halves. Batteries are discharged to 30% state of charge before shipment and power-cycled semiannually when stored longer than six months. The contractor must acquire and maintain a UltraLife UCH0057 smart battery charger, SupplyNet SN-D2400 battery discharger, and Bren-Tronics BTR70791-2 health meter. Priority orders must be processed within 24 hours (P-1), 48 hours (P-2), or 30 days (P-5). Shipments must comply with UN 3480 Class 9 requirements, including a Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods and MSDS documentation.
The RFI lists NAICS 493110 and PSC R706. Vendors should review the attached draft Statement of Objectives, and the RFI notes that industry feedback on the Government's approach is encouraged. No industry day, incumbent, period of performance, or award value is identified in the source.
Notice text
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for “Storage, Conditioning, Quality Screening, Maintaining, Procurement, and Shipping Services for Ultralife UBBL13-01 Lithium-Ion Batteries.” Please see attached documents for detailed instructions.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR OFFERS. A SIR/Request for Proposal may be issued under a separate announcement in the future. The FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. The FAA will not pay for any information received or costs incurred in preparing vendor responses to this market survey. Therefore, any cost associated with a market survey submission is solely at the interested vendor’s expense.
The purpose of this RFI is to solicit statements of interest and capabilities from large businesses, small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and 8(a) certified firms, capable of providing the services and products outlined in this document, in the timeframe stated in this document. The responses to this RFI will help determine the acquisition strategy and whether adequate competition exists to set-aside the competition among small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or Socially & Economically Disadvantage Business (SEDB/8(a)) certified firms. Below is a list requirements. Please see attachments for specific information.
Items:
- Storage of Ultralife UBBL13-01 Batteries
- Conditioning of Ultralife UBBL13-01 Batteries
- Quality Screening of Ultralife UBBL13-01 Batteries
- Procurement of Ultralife UBBL13-01 Batteries
- Maintenance of Ultralife UBBL13-01 Batteries
- Shipment of Ultralife UBBL13-01 Batteries
The FAA seeks statements of interest and capabilities from vendors capable of performing the services described in the attached draft Statement of Objective (SOO). Industry feedback regarding the Government’s approach is encouraged.
Responses will be used to assess market capability and determine the appropriate acquisition strategy, including the potential for small business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), or SBA 8(a) set-asides.
NAICS Code: 493110 General Warehousing and Storage
If applicable, respondents shall provide a copy of their SBA 8(a) certification letter.
Submission Requirements
Interested vendors shall provide the following:
- Capability Statement, including:
- Experience in storing, conditioning, quality-screening, maintaining, procuring, and shipping Lithium-Ion rechargeable batteriess as identified in the draft SOO.
- Relevant contracts and past performance, including contract values, quantities, and customer references.
- Previous Government contracts involving similar services.
- Number of years in business.
- Description of the proposed execution approach, including the ability to perform services in accordance with SOO requirements
Response Due Date: Responses must be received no later than 4:00 PM Central Time (Oklahoma Time) on November 12, 2026.
Submit all responses electronically to:
Email: tamara.m.maxwell@faa.gov
Please include the following in the subject line:
6973GH-27-RFI-00001-Ultralife UBBL13-01 Lithium-Ion Batteries - RFI
Respondents should clearly mark any proprietary information as PROPRIETARY. Information submitted will be used solely for market research purposes.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| TDS_UBBL13_01.pdf | ||
| msds041.pdf | ||
| ETR Battery Statement of Objective (SOO).docx | DOCX document |
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