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Sole Source Battery Testing for UN38.3 Certification (Element Atlanta)

This notice announces the Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Tobyhanna Division's intent to award a sole-source contract for battery testing services. - Agency: Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground, Tobyhanna Division, Tobyhanna Army Depot - Sole-source contract to: Element Atlanta - Requirement: Regulatory safety and transport testing of 8 units of 6S2P Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery packs - Purpose: To verify compliance with United Nations Transport Standard UN38.3 - Application: Batteries used in Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) program - Testing is mandatory for battery transport certification - No competing vendors are being considered for this procurement - No specific part numbers provided for the battery packs - Estimated contract value likely in the low five-figure range, based on typical battery testing costs - Commercial opportunity is limited to regulatory testing services for lithium-ion batteries

Technical Details - UN38.3 certification is required for safe transport of lithium-ion batteries - Element Atlanta is the sole provider selected for this testing - 8 battery packs will be tested

Potential Competitors - Other certified battery testing labs could provide similar services, but are not being considered for this sole-source award - Competing labs may include UL Solutions, Intertek, SGS, and TÜV SÜD

Period of Performance - Not specified in the notice or attachment; likely short-term, tied to completion of testing services

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