SAM #6973GH-27-RFI-00001

FAA market research for Ultralife UBBL13-01 battery procurement and lifecycle support

The FAA is conducting market research for battery handling and support services for its NEXCOM Segment 2 Emergency Transceiver Replacement program. - Government buyer: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), NEXCOM Segment 2 Emergency Transceiver Replacement (ETR) program. - OEMs and named vendors: Ultralife (UBBL13-01 batteries and UCH0057 charger), SupplyNet (SN-D2400 discharger), and Bren-Tronics (BTR70791-2 health meter). - Requested battery: Ultralife UBBL13-01, a smart lithium-ion battery used with URC-300E emergency transceivers; NSN 6140-01-640-8702. Estimated throughput is 75–100 batteries annually, and the FAA may direct purchases of new batteries. - Required equipment: UltraLife UCH0057 / BTC-70844 smart charger, SupplyNet SN-D2400 discharger, Bren-Tronics BTR70791-2 battery health meter, and a digital multimeter. - Services: Secure, environmentally controlled CONUS storage; battery conditioning, screening, verification, and maintenance; directed procurement; and shipping to CONUS and OCONUS FAA destinations. - Notable requirements: Batteries must undergo at least three full charge/discharge cycles for conditioning and screening. Contractors must verify state of charge, section imbalance, and voltage; discharge each section to 30% state of charge before shipment; and perform a charge/discharge maintenance cycle every six months for batteries held longer than six months. Storage and handling must meet UN 3480/UN 3481 Class 9 requirements. Priority shipping windows are within 24 hours for P-1, 48 hours for P-2, and 30 calendar days for P-5 orders after receipt of order. - RFI purpose: The FAA seeks vendor capabilities, relevant experience, past performance, and proposed execution approaches to inform its acquisition strategy and possible small-business set-asides. This is market research, not a request for proposals or offers.

Description

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for “Storage, Conditioning, Quality Screening, Maintaining, Procurement, and Shipping Services for Ultralife UBBL13-01 Lithium-Ion Batteries.” Please see attached documents for detailed instructions.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR OFFERS. A SIR/Request for Proposal may be issued under a separate announcement in the future. The FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. The FAA will not pay for any information received or costs incurred in preparing vendor responses to this market survey. Therefore, any cost associated with a market survey submission is solely at the interested vendor’s expense.

The purpose of this RFI is to solicit statements of interest and capabilities from large businesses, small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and 8(a) certified firms, capable of providing the services and products outlined in this document, in the timeframe stated in this document.  The responses to this RFI will help determine the acquisition strategy and whether adequate competition exists to set-aside the competition among small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or Socially & Economically Disadvantage Business (SEDB/8(a)) certified firms. Below is a list requirements. Please see attachments for specific information.

Items:

Storage of Ultralife UBBL13-01 Batteries Conditioning of Ultralife UBBL13-01 Batteries Quality Screening of Ultralife UBBL13-01 Batteries Procurement of Ultralife UBBL13-01 Batteries Maintenance of Ultralife UBBL13-01 Batteries Shipment of Ultralife UBBL13-01 Batteries

The FAA seeks statements of interest and capabilities from vendors capable of performing the services described in the attached draft Statement of Objective (SOO). Industry feedback regarding the Government’s approach is encouraged.

Responses will be used to assess market capability and determine the appropriate acquisition strategy, including the potential for small business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), or SBA 8(a) set-asides.

NAICS Code: 493110 General Warehousing and Storage

If applicable, respondents shall provide a copy of their SBA 8(a) certification letter.

Submission Requirements

Interested vendors shall provide the following:

Capability Statement, including: Experience in storing, conditioning, quality-screening, maintaining, procuring, and shipping Lithium-Ion rechargeable batteriess as identified in the draft SOO. Relevant contracts and past performance, including contract values, quantities, and customer references. Previous Government contracts involving similar services. Number of years in business. Description of the proposed execution approach, including the ability to perform services in accordance with SOO requirements

Response Due Date: Responses must be received no later than 4:00 PM Central Time (Oklahoma Time) on November 12, 2026.

Submit all responses electronically to:

Email: tamara.m.maxwell@faa.gov

Please include the following in the subject line:

6973GH-27-RFI-00001-Ultralife UBBL13-01 Lithium-Ion Batteries - RFI

Respondents should clearly mark any proprietary information as PROPRIETARY. Information submitted will be used solely for market research purposes.

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