SAM #N00174-26-SIMACQ-E15-0005

Sole Source Procurement of EaglePicher Thermal Batteries for NSWC Indian Head Division

This notice announces the Navy's intent to award a sole source contract for specialized batteries. - Agency: Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), Department of the Navy (NAVSEA) - Sole source vendor: EaglePicher, 1215 West C Street, Joplin, MO - Product: 100 units of Thermal Battery, part number EAP-12312 - Contract type: Firm fixed price - Authority: FAR 13.106-1(b) (soliciting from one source) - NAICS code: 335910 (Battery Manufacturing) - PSC: 6135 (Batteries, Nonrechargeable) - Period of performance: Up to 53 weeks after contract award - Only EaglePicher is specified as the OEM; no other vendors or products are mentioned - Interested parties may submit capability statements, but the government intends to proceed with EaglePicher unless competition is deemed advantageous

Description

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE, NOT A REQUEST FOR A QUOTE (RFQ).  A RFQ WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND QUOTES WILL NOT BE REQUESTED.

 Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), intends to award a firm fixed price contract on a noncompetitive basis to: EaglePicher, 1215 west C Street, Joplin, MO, 64801, (417)623-8000 to provide:

PRODUCT: Thermal Battery: Part Number: EAP-12312

QTY: 100 each

Period of Performance Not to Exceed/Due Days after Contract : 53 weeks

                                                                                                                                                                                                 Pursuant to authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) for soliciting to one source action.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 335910. The PSC is 6135.  The resulting contract will be a firm fixed price contract

This Notice of Intent is not a request for quotes. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by August 31, 2026 by 10AM (EST). Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

Responses to this electronic notice must be made by August 31, 2026 by 10AM (EST). Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at:https://www.sam.gove/portal/public/SAM.  Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Interested parties shall e-mail all statements, quotes, and capabilities to Tammy R. Kershner, via email: tammy.r.kershner.civ@us.navy.mil and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating a vendor's bona fide capability.

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