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Sources Sought Announcement for Spares Associated with Soldier Portable Charger (SPC); the Advanced Battery Charger (ABC); and CSEL Adapter.
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The Defense Logistics Agency-Aberdeen is conducting a sources sought announcement to identify capable vendors for the supply of critical spare parts supporting standard military batteries, specifically the Soldier Portable Charger, Advanced Battery Charger, and Battery Terminal Adapter. The required items include two battery chargers with NSNs 6130-01-495-2839 and 6130-01-660-3696, both bearing part number BTC-70801 and BTC-70100 respectively, and one battery terminal adapter with NSN 5940-01-544-3476 and part numbers BTA-70581A and J-6769A/P, all manufactured by CAGE 51828. These components are designed to work interchangeably with standard military batteries, but the Government does not possess the technical data package for these parts, indicating a reliance on industry expertise for reproduction or replacement. This effort is strictly for market research and planning purposes; no contract will be awarded based on responses, and no costs incurred in preparing submissions will be reimbursed. The goal is to determine the availability of responsible sources and evaluate whether the acquisition can be made competitive or set aside for small business participation. Respondents must submit a completed Contractor Questionnaire via email by June 18, 2026, to the designated technical and small business contacts, with no phone inquiries accepted. Each submission must include the company name, CAGE code, DUNS number, and a technical point of contact with email and telephone details, along with detailed information on the firm’s past performance manufacturing or supplying these exact items, obsolescence management processes, current inventory status, supply chain risk assessments, and ability to meet U.S. Government delivery requirements. The information gathered will inform future acquisition strategies, including potential contract awards, sourcing approaches, and small business utilization. The NAICS code for this effort is 335999, no set-aside is currently planned, and all communications must be submitted electronically to the specified email addresses, with no formal pricing, quantities, or delivery schedules defined at this stage.
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Place of Performance
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, 21005, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
The Defense Logistics Agency-Aberdeen, on behalf of the Army Integrated Logistics Supply Center (ILSC) – Supply Chain Management Directorate (SCMD) – Strategic Sourcing Directorate (SSD), intends to acquire Parts to support the standard military batteries.
Requirements Description:
The Soldier Portable Charger and Advanced Battery Charger are chargers designed for standard military batteries. Utilize interchangeable adapters to interface between the charger and the battery.
The Government does not possess the technical data package (TDP) for the parts.
Items and/or Services to Be Procured:
NSN: 6130-01-495-2839
NOMENCLATURE: Charger, Battery
PART NUMBER: BTC-70801
CAGE: 51828
NSN: 6130-01-660-3696
NOMENCLATURE: Charger, Battery
PART NUMBER: BTC-70100
CAGE: 51828
NSN: 5940-01-544-3476
NOMENCLATURE: Adapter, Battery Terminal
PART NUMBER: BTA-70581A, J-6769A/P
CAGE: 51828
Requested Response Information:
We request that sources who can supply the listed parts submit information to show their capability to supply that same part. At a minimum the support information you submit should include, but is not limited to, the following types of documentation: Questionnaire. In your response, please include your company name, CAGE code, and a technical point of contract with email address and telephone number.
Notice, Response Due Date, and Points of Contact:
This is NOT a Request for Quote or Proposal. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this SSA or reimburse any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this SSA. This Sources sought announcement (SSA) is for planning and market research purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. The information gathered from this announcement will be used to determine if responsible sources exist, and to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or set aside for Small Business. Furthermore, the Government will use the information, in part, to determine the best acquisition strategy for a potential procurement action and/or to assist in making acquisition strategy decisions in the future.
All SSA responses should be emailed to the Points of Contact at the email addresses listed below. No phone inquiries will be accepted, either as a response to this action or for information requests. All requests for information must be submitted via email to the Technical Point of Contact and the DLA Aberdeen Small Business Office.
Please submit responses by 6/18/2026
Technical Point of Contact: luis.a.beltran4.civ@army.mil
Secondary Point of Contact: ari.c.herman.civ@army.mil
DLA Aberdeen Small Business: DLA.Land.and.Maritime.Small.Business.Office@dla.mil
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