Procurement of Interstate 20-90-15 Battery Packs

The contract seeks the procurement of four Interstate Battery Packs, part number 20-90-15, for use with a Lektro tow tractor at the NOAA Aircraft Operations Center in Lakeland, Florida. These batteries, specified with dimensions of 29.49L x 2554W x 22.75TST and a 630AH capacity, must include a watering system and are intended to support the movement of P3 aircraft during hurricane surveillance and research operations. The requirement is under a firm-fixed-price contract with FOB Destination terms, and all products must comply with Buy American-Supplies requirements, including verification of country of manufacture. Offerors must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit their UEID or CAGE code along with page one of their SAM registration. The solicitation number is 1333MK26Q0075, issued on June 7, 2026, with proposals due by June 22, 2026, at 4:00 PM PST, to be submitted via email in PDF or Microsoft Word format to the contracting officer at isaac.bright@noaa.gov. Evaluation is based on a pass/fail gate for past performance and price, with offerors required to submit at least three detailed job references performed within the past three years, including point of contact information, contract value, and work descriptions. A Past Performance Questionnaire must be completed by the offeror and emailed directly by the references to the contracting office by the deadline. Insurance Documentation, specifically up-to-date liability insurance, is required, and offerors must also affirm compliance with federal clauses including Personal Identity Verification, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting, Ownership or Control of Offeror, and Commercial Product Terms. Invoices must be submitted electronically through the Treasury’s IPP system and meet specific FAR payment clause requirements. Contractor personnel must be identified by both individual and company names when interacting with NOAA. The administering office is OMAO Field Delegates in Kansas City, Missouri, and the award will go to the most advantageous offer considering price and performance, with a focus on domestic sourcing, ethics, trafficking in persons compliance, and organizational conflict of interest avoidance.