66--LITHIUM BATTERY

The contract pertains to the procurement of 6,990 units of a lithium battery, identified by the NSN 6D-6665-015515688-RE with TDP Version 003, in accordance with reference number TL-5903/S. Delivery terms specify FOB origin, with the intended recipient being Elect-A-Van Service Inc. located in Richardson, Texas. This contract is issued by the Department of Defense through the Navsup Weapon Systems Support office in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The notice indicates that this is a sole-source procurement, meaning the government intends to negotiate exclusively with one supplier, though it remains open to receiving expressions of interest or quotes prior to award. The government notes that it lacks sufficient, accurate, or legible data to procure the item from any source other than the current one, underpinning the sole-source designation. While this is not a competitive solicitation, the government may still consider any timely quotes or information received to assess the necessity of competition. The contract is associated with solicitation number N0010410PDJ53 and was posted as a presolicitation on September 10, 2010. No set-aside status or small business designations are specified, and the place of performance details are not provided.