Various rechargeable batteries

SOLICITATION AMENDMENT 0002:
The purpose of this amendment is to extend the closing date to 05 January 2018 and to correct the name of the battery under CLIN 0003 in the Pricing Matrix.
All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

SOLICITATION AMENDMENT 0001:
The purpose of this amendment is to add evaluation criteria and to add an addendum to the instructions to offerors.  All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

N00164-18-Q-0007 - VARIOUS RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES - FSC 6140 - NAICS 335911

Issue Date: 14 NOV 2017 - Closing Date: 04 DEC 2017 - 02:00 PM EST (EDT)

This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures of FAR 13/13.5. Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-18-Q-0007 is hereby issued as an attachment hereto.

Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for various manufacturers' and sizes of rechargeable commercial batteries on a brand name only and brand name or equal basis from distributors. The anticipated single award contract is firm fixed-price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity and will cover a five year period. The solicitation will be issued on a Brand Name only basis for (Enersys X-Cells 0800-0004), (Enersys BC-Cells 0820-0004), (Enersys J-Cells 0840-0004), (Concorde Battery RG-1234P), (Yuasa NP7-12FR), (Arts Energy NICD 410907-060), (Arts Energy NICD 410907-101) and a Brand Name or Equal basis for (Duracell Ultra DURA 12-8F2 or Equivalent) and (Duracell Ultra DURA 12-18NB or Equivalent). A list of the battery salient characteristics will be available when the solicitation is issued. The minimum award amount is $30,000 and the maximum is $957,603 over a five year period.

Delivery will be required FOB Destination to NSWC Crane with inspection and acceptance at Destination. The anticipated award date is 25 January 2018.

This requirement will be negotiated on a brand name only or brand name or equivalent basis with any authorized distributors in accordance with Statutory Authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), only one responsible source and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This acquisition uses a brand-name description to specify a particular brand name product to one manufacturer, and unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency requirement through any other source would impact the mission.

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quote, 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.

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 1-866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://www.sam.gov. All changes that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to the FedBizOpps website. For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a proposal will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award.

Questions or inquiries should be directed to Ashley Bechtel, Code 0233, telephone 812-854-6866, e-mail ashley.bechtel@navy.mil. Please reference the above solicitation number when responding to this notice.