61--BATTERY,THERMAL

The U.S. Department of Defense, through DLA Land and Maritime, is soliciting bids for 285 thermal batteries under NSN 6135-016191582, designated as BATTERY,THERMAL, with a required delivery timeline of 670 days from contract award. The solicitation, issued under FAR Part 15 and identified by number SPE7L126R0103, is unrestricted and open to all interested suppliers, though only CHEMRING ENERGETIC DEVICES INC with part number 6186100 is currently approved as a source. The item is classified as non-commercial and specifically manufactured for military use, meaning commercial item acquisition policies do not apply, though vendors may propose commercial alternatives within 15 days of the notice. Proposals must be submitted in English and in U.S. dollars via the DIBBS system using a scanned SF 33 form, or directly via email to John McCarthy at [email hidden], with responses due by June 19, 2026. The award will consider price, delivery capability, and performance, not price alone, and the delivery destination is DSR005 in Columbus, Ohio. The solicitation will be posted on DIBBS by or around June 19, 2026, with some delay possible due to system processing. This acquisition may be subject to the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, but all offers remain open to domestic and international suppliers meeting the criteria.