6160-01-593-1062 Retainer, Battery

This is a sources-sought notice issued by the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime through its Weapons Support Columbus office to conduct market research for the potential establishment of a Long-Term Contract for NSN 6160-01-593-1062, Retainer, Battery. The notice, identified by solicitation number CL25345008 and posted on May 1, 2026, is strictly for information gathering under FAR Part 10 and does not constitute a solicitation or request for proposals. Respondents are required to submit detailed information regarding their capability to manufacture the specified item, including CAGE and Unique Entity ID, small business and socioeconomic status, commercial item determination with supporting documentation such as price lists or invoices, production capacity, minimum order quantities, lead times, and any restrictions on supply. Submissions must be sent electronically to Anthony Samad at Anthony.Samad@dla.mil by the response deadline of May 8, 2026, and must include a completed questionnaire along with an annotated spreadsheet detailing pricing, delivery constraints, and quantity breaks. Delivery is to be made FOB origin to DLA depots, with inspection and acceptance to occur at destination, and items are expected to meet commercial item criteria under FAR 2.101(b). The contracting office is located in Columbus, Ohio, and while no formal contract value is provided, responses may inform the development of an indefinite quantity contract with a potential three-year base period and an option year. All responses must clarify whether the respondent is a manufacturer, distributor, or both, and if a distributor, must provide the manufacturer’s CAGE code, size status, and socioeconomic classification. The notice does not include definitive contract clauses, evaluation factors, packaging specifications, or inspection criteria, as it remains in the pre-solicitation market research phase and is intended solely to identify potential sources capable of supporting future acquisition planning.