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NSN 6140014634470 (Lantern Battery)

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CL14205001Federal

Submission Closed09/23/2014, 04:59:00 AM UTC

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335911 - Storage Battery Manufacturing

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PostedSep 10

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Response DeadlineSep 23

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Submission Closed

09/23/2014, 04:59:00 AM UTC

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THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUEST FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. This Sources Sought Synopsis is in support of market research being conducted by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Land and Maritime) in an effort to identify a domestic source of supply to manufacture the below type battery: Type: Sealed, lead-acid, maintenance free Nominal voltage: 6.0 V Nominal capacity: 5.0 ampere-hours at 20-hour rate, load of 200 mA. 4.0 ampere-hours at 6-hour rate, load of 500 mA Terminals: Two coil springs, for contact with the existing battery contact connectors End of discharge voltage: 5.5 V nominal Self-discharge per month at 68 - F (20 - C): Not greater than 3 percent Operating temperature range: 0 to 122 - F (-17.78 to 50 - C) Cycle life (at 500 mA, at 100 percent depth of discharge): Not less than 800 cycles before battery is down to 80 percent of rated capacity Capacity loss per 100 cycles: Not greater than 2.5 percent Dimensions: Identical dimensions of a BA-200/U Type battery of ANSI C18.1M. Enclosure: Watertight-complete lanterns Operating temperature: Not greater than 122 - F (50 - C) Approximate Weight: 1.76 lbs. End Item information: see MIL-DTL-16377/53 The Government is interested in all businesses to include 8(a), small business and small disadvantaged business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hubzone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. If your firm can manufacture this battery, please provide an estimated unit price and if a minimum buy quantity applies. POC for technical questions regarding this Source Sought Synopsis is: Traci Myers (traci.myers@dla.mil): 614-692-3342.

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