SAM #N0040626Q0159

Sole Source Procurement of East Penn Forklift Battery for MSC Vessels by NAVSUP FLC Puget Sound

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound, part of the U.S. Navy, is seeking a sole source procurement for a critical forklift battery for Military Sealift Command vessels: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Navy, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound (FISCPS) - Contracting office located at 467 W Street, Bremerton, WA - OEM and Vendor: - East Penn Manufacturing Co. (OEM and sole authorized supplier) - Products Requested: - 1 East Penn high impact shock forklift battery - Model: IST6H51 - Part Number: 18-G75-27 EE (also referenced as 18-G75-27EE) - Critical Safety Item for forklift trucks on MSC vessels - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole source to East Penn Manufacturing due to critical safety designation - Delivery required to DLA Disposition Services San Diego, 4790 Cummings Rd, Bldg 3655, San Diego, CA 92136-5605 - Unique item identification required - Electronic invoicing via WAWF mandated - Firm-fixed-price supply contract - Evaluation based on price reasonableness and past performance - No other OEMs or vendors are authorized or referenced

Description

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound (FLCPS) intends to solicit for one East Penn Manufacturing high shock battery IST6H51 model number 18-G75-27 EE.

This requirement is sole sourced to East Penn Manufacturing Co. due to the required batteries being a component of the forklift trucks onboard MSC vessels which are considered Critical Safety Items. Only the OEM may provide these Critical Safety Items. Interested companies may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement, which will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s price for reasonableness and past performance as part of the responsibility determination in accordance with RFO 12.203.

Anticipated Award Date: May 2026

Contracting Officer: Nicole Eygnor, nicole.m.eygnor.civ@us.navy.mil

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