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This Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on October 1, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

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W50S8A26QA004Federal

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The U.S. Department of Defense, through the NH Air National Guard, is soliciting a single Lead Acid Motive Power Battery under solicitation number W50S8A26QA004, exclusively for qualified small businesses as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 335910, with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The battery must meet exact technical specifications including 80 volts, a minimum 500 aH capacity, dimensions not exceeding 40” L x 27.5” W x 30.5” H, an SB-style 320-amp connector, and a single-point watering system with a compatible watering gun or direct fill link. Quotes are due by 4:00 PM Eastern Time on July 30, 2026, and must remain valid for 60 days. The contract will be awarded as a Firm-Fixed Price arrangement with delivery required FOB Destination to 302 Newmarket Street, Newington, NH 03801-2886. Interested vendors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of award and must submit quotes in accordance with the instructions outlined in the provisions and clauses document, specifically referencing FAR 52.212-1 and 52.212-2. All technical and contractual inquiries must be submitted in writing via email to Eve Maker and Richard Trafton no later than 12:00 PM EST on July 16, 2026, with the email subject line clearly containing the company’s legal name, the nature of the inquiry, and the solicitation number. No telephone inquiries will be accepted, and any amendments to the solicitation will be issued if responses impact the requirements. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote without a formal written document and is effective from its posting date through the closing deadline.

General Info

Small business set-aside for 80V, 500aH lead-acid battery, FOB Newington NH, quote due July 30, 2026.

NAICS

335910 - Battery Manufacturing

Place of Performance

NH, 03801, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

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Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Forklift Battery

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W50S8A26QA004 Provisions and Clauses

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RFI Answer for Forklift Battery Solicitation W50S8A26QA004

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W7NN Uspfo Activity Nhang 157
Contacts2 people available
OfficePORTSMOUTH, NH, 03801-2886, USA
Office AddressPORTSMOUTH, NH, 03801-2886, USA

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Amendment 02 - 30 July 2026: This amendment is to published the RFIs and their correlating customer responses.



Amendment 01 - 28 July 2026: This amendment is to extend the solicitation closing date to 14 August 2026 at 4:00 PM EST due to waiting on responses from the customer for the RFIs submitted.



This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.  The solicitation number is W50S8A26QA004 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 335910 – Battery Manufacturing, a small business size standard of 1,250 employees.  This requirement is 100% set-aside for small businesses, and only qualified vendors may submit quotes. The solicitation will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on July 30, 2026, at 4:00PM. Eastern Time. Free On Board (FOB) Destination shall be required to 302 Newmarket Street Newington, NH 03801-2886. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract.


The NH Air National Guard requires the following items:  


  


CLIN 0001: Lead Acid Motive Power Battery (QTY = 1 EA)


Salient Characteristics:


            Volts: 80V


            Capacity: 500 aH (minimum)


            Dimensions: Shall not exceed 40” L x 27.5” W x 30.5” H


            Connector: SB-style 320-amp connector


            Watering System: Must be equipped with a single point watering system


            Accessory: Must include a compatible watering gun/direct fill link


Interested parties should see “Instructions to Offers” in the Provisions and Clauses document for details on how to submit your quotes (IAW 52.212-1)


Interested parties should also see “Evaluation factors” in the Provisions and Clauses document for a description on how the Government intends to evaluate your quotes (IAW FAR 52.212-2)



Quotes must be valid for sixty (60) days. 




All technical or contractual questions shall be submitted in writing via e-mail no later than 12:00 noon EST on July 16, 2026 to Eve Maker at contact@example.gov  and Richard Trafton at contact@example.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. If the Government responses to technical questions affect any portion of the solicitation then an Amendment of Solicitation will be issued. The subject of your email must include your company's legal name, state the nature of your email and include the Solicitation Number W50S8A26QA004. For example, the subject of your email should be similar to the following: Quote Submission by Company XXXXX, Solicitation Number W W50S8A26QA004 Company XXXXX Question Regarding Solicitation Number W50S8A26QA004.



This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be considered for award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.



Registration must be "ACTIVE" at the time of award.




See the “Provisions & Clauses” attachment for a complete list of provisions & clauses applicable to this solicitation

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