SOLE SOURCE EAST PENN FORKLIFT BATTERY

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound is seeking to procure one East Penn Manufacturing high shock battery, model IST6H51 (18-G75-27 EE), through a sole source solicitation. This battery is a critical safety item used in forklift trucks aboard Military Sealift Command vessels, and only the original equipment manufacturer, East Penn Manufacturing Co., is authorized to supply it. Although the procurement is sole sourced, the government invites interested companies to express their interest and capability; responses will be considered solely to determine whether a competitive procurement should be pursued. The decision whether to compete remains at the government's discretion. The contract will be awarded based on an evaluation of price reasonableness and past performance in accordance with applicable federal acquisition regulations. There is no set-aside associated with this solicitation, which falls under the NAICS code 335910. The anticipated award date is May 2026, with responses due by May 22, 2026. The primary point of contact for this solicitation is Contracting Officer Nicole Eygnor, whose contact information is provided for further inquiries. The place of performance is identified as San Diego, California, while the contracting office is located in Bremerton, Washington.