61--DSRV EMERGENCY SILVER/ZINC SECONDARY BATTERIES

The contract involves the procurement of Silver/Zinc battery cells specifically designed for the Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV), including associated services, repair and spare parts, and relevant technical data. The batteries required are emergency units compliant with MIL SPEC DOD-B-24531 for the DSRV 1-2. Delivery of the initial order, covering fiscal year 2004 requirements of eight batteries, is expected approximately 10 months after contract award, with an option for an additional eight batteries to fulfill fiscal year 2006 needs. Inspection and acceptance of these batteries will occur at the source, with delivery terms being FOB destination to the Deep Submergence Unit in San Diego, California. The Government will supply the necessary silver material as Government Furnished Material for the production of these batteries. This procurement is designated as a 100% set-aside exclusively for Small Business concerns under NAICS code 335911, which has a size standard of 500 employees. It is further clarified that this is not a commercial acquisition, and therefore, FAR Part 12 will not apply. Solicitation documents will be made available around May 17, 2004, with a closing date near June 17, 2004. Interested Small Business entities are encouraged to submit inquiries or request solicitation materials via fax or email as specified in the contract notice, with further details accessible through the NSWC Crane website. The overall effort is managed by the Department of Defense’s NSWC Crane office located in Indiana.