Notice of Intent to Sole Source for LP33333 Batteries

Description

NASA/AFRC has a requirement for Global Hawk six (6) LP3333 Batteries with the proprietary technologies of Eagle Picher, the sole producer of Global Hawk batteries. NASA/AFRC intends to issue a sole source contract to acquire the LP3333 Batteries from Eagle Picher, the sole manufacture of the Global Hawk batteries, containing proprietary technologies. The Government intends to acquire a commercial product or service using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to Charles Little, charles.d.little@nasa.gov and Jamill Richter, jamill.m.richter@nasa.gov not later than 12:00pm PT November 21, 2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis. A decision by the Government not to compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at : https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf

Classification

NAICS

335910

Battery Manufacturing

31-33├Manufacturing

335├Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

3359├Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing

33591├Battery Manufacturing

335910└Battery Manufacturing

PSC

6140

BATTERIES, RECHARGEABLE

61├ELECTRIC WIRE, POWER DISTRIB EQPT

6140└Batteries, Rechargeable

Set-aside

No Set aside used

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Points of contact

Contracting office

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