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Battery Storage Commercial

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SPE7L126QFederal

Submission Closed05/16/2026, 03:59:00 AM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The contract solicitation SPE7L126Q is a market survey issued by the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime for the procurement of Battery Storage items identified by NSN 6140-01-485-1472, with a base requirement of 12,240 units and a potential 100% option for additional units. The solicitation seeks to identify qualified suppliers capable of manufacturing or supplying this commercial battery product, with current approved sources including C&D Technologies Inc., Stryten Energy LLC, EnerSys Energy Products Inc., EnerSys Ltd., and Fiamm Energy Technology S.p.A., each with designated part numbers and CAGE codes. Responses must be submitted by May 16, 2026, to the designated Contract Specialist Amber Weaver, and must include verification of commercial item status under FAR Part 12, including public price lists, recent invoices, and technical data sheets. Suppliers not currently on the approved list may apply through the DLA Alternate Offer/Source Approval Request (SAR) Program to qualify by demonstrating technical and performance equivalence to existing OEMs. Packaging must comply with ASTM D 3951, and RFID tagging compliance is required for asset visibility. The anticipated contract type is Firm Fixed Price, with F.O.B. Origin delivery preferred. The solicitation does not include pricing or award evaluation criteria, as it is solely for market research purposes to inform future acquisition planning. All responses must include company CAGE code, NAICS code 335910, and disclosure of manufacturing origin, business size classification, and whether the respondent is a manufacturer or dealer. Payment will be processed through the DLA Land and Maritime office in Columbus, Ohio, and submissions are to be sent electronically or via mail to the specified address.

General Info

Contract for NSN 6140-01-485-1472 battery storage; multiple approved manufacturers; SAR submissions invited by May 16, 2026.

Agency

Department Of Defense → DLA Land And MaritimeView Agency

NAICS

335910 - Battery ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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DLA Land and Maritime Market Survey Questionnaire for Battery Storage

DOCX•market-survey

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Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedMay 8

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineMay 16

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

05/16/2026, 03:59:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → DLA Land And Maritime

Contacts1 person available

OfficeCOLUMBUS, OH, 43218-3990, USA

Organization / Agency

Department Of Defense → DLA Land And Maritime

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Office AddressCOLUMBUS, OH, 43218-3990, USA

Contacts

Amber Weaver

contact@example.gov

Full Description

NSN: 6140-01-485-1472

Approved Source(s) –

C&D TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1K126 P/N 30047955

STRYTEN ENERGY LLC 20038 P/N 6TAGM STRYTEN ENERGY LLC 0RML3 P/N 6TAGM

ENERSYS ENERGY PRODUCTS INC. 0WY95 P/N 9750N7025

ENERSYS LTD. U6335 P/N 9750N7025

FIAMM ENERGY TECHNOLOGY S.P.A. AK973 P/N F 120 6T AGM

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The AMC/AMSC for the NSN 6140-014851472 is “1/C”

If you are interested in making this NSN please fill out the attached market survey and return to the contract specialist listed in the sources sought notice.

Please review the NSN listed above and provide any sources that may be able to manufacture these items. The approved sources for this NSN are currently listed above. All information may be submitted directly to the Contract Specialist listed above. This information must be provided by the response date indicated above.

Should a company wish to be reviewed and qualified as an “Approved Source”, they may submit an application package through the DLA Land and Maritime Alternate Offer/Source Approval Request (SAR) Program. A SAR package contains all technical data needed to demonstrate that the prospective contractor can competently manufacture the product to the same level of quality or better than the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The onus is on the contractor to document and demonstrate their product is equal to, or better, than the currently approved item which DLA Weapons Support Columbus is procuring.

For further information, please reference the DLA Weapons Support Columbus web page shown below and click on the highlight: Alternate Offer/Source Approval Program for detailed explanation for the information and format necessary for a SAR and for the SAR approval process. https://www.dla.mil/Land-and-Maritime/Business/Selling/Alternate-Offers

Thank you in advance for your assistance.