ADVANCED SEAL DELIVERY SYSTEM (ASDS) SILVER/ZINC BATTERY

The Government requires an additional ASDS silver zinc battery consisting of 1,120 cells, along with various related components including 112 spare cells, 58 sample cells, 24 activation kits, harness assemblies, oxygen sensors, temperature sensors, combustible sensors, and buss bars. This acquisition will be executed as a fixed-price modification to an existing contract with NSWC Crane and is planned to be awarded on a sole-source basis to BST Systems, based in Plainfield, CT, under FAR 6.302-1, citing BST as the only capable source to meet the Government’s requirements. The delivery of the battery and associated items is scheduled for approximately March 14, 2004, with delivery FOB Pearl Harbor, HI, and inspection and acceptance to occur at the origin by DCMA Hartford. The contract falls under the NAICS classification 335912 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. No formal solicitation will be issued, but interested parties may submit inquiries or requests for information via fax or email directed to the designated contacts at NSWC Crane. Communications should preferably be sent via email to ensure timely responses. The procurement specifically excludes FAR Part 12 guidelines and reaffirms the sole-source nature of the contract. The overall effort supports the Department of Defense through the NSWC Crane office, located in Crane, Indiana.