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 CSEL radio.

Requirements Description:

Battery that powers radio available for conditional release production .

The Government does possess the technical data package (TDP) for the parts. The TDP is available for conditional release. The TDP includes performance based specification information.

The following additional NAICS apply:
335910

Items and/or Services to Be Procured:

NSN: 6140-01-534-3856

NOMENCLATURE: BB-2001 AU CSEL Rechargeable Battery

PART NUMBER: 4866112-0007

CAGE: 94756

Requested Response Information:

We request that sources who can supply the listed parts or services to submit information to show  their capability to supply the same or similar parts. At a minimum the support information you submit should include, but is not limited to, the following types of documentation: Questionnaire, include a brief description of recent efforts to produce this item or similar.

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 Technical and Competition Advocate 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 Competition Advocate.

Please submit responses by 2/27/2024

Technical Point of Contact: [email protected]

Competition Advocate Point of Contact: [email protected]

TDP RECEIPT INSTRUCTIONS:
PLEASE NOTE: All requests for TDPs MUST be submitted to the [email protected] inbox within 7 days of the posting date of this SSA/MR request in order to allow time to verify JCP status. If your company does not have an approved DD2345, please reach out to [email protected] or visit https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Services/JCP/

INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC IN ARMS REGULATIONS: The TDP for this acquisition is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All technical documents for this item include but is not limited to, test plans, test reports, drawings and specifications contains information that is subject to the controls defined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR). This information shall not be provided to non- U.S. persons or transferred by any means to any location outside the United States Department of State. A company wishing to receive the TDP must have an active status in the Defense Logistics Agency Joint Certification Program (JCP) and must complete the attached NDA. Please email our central inbox [email protected] with the Notice ID (DLA-Aberdeen-24-029) in the subject, the completed and signed NDA attached to the posting, a copy of your company's DD2345 (JCP), and a copy of your company’s CAGE verification in SAM (System for Award Management). Once the Government has received your NDA, and your company CAGE has been verified to have active status in JCP, we will upload the TDP to DoD SAFE https://safe.apps.mil/. You will then receive an email from DoD SAFE site with a link to the package ID and a password. The TDP may contain drawings in a C4 format. Software to view C4 drawings is available for download through http://www.landandmartitime.dla.mil/Viewers.asp.

*PLEASE NOTE* The NDA signee and data custodian listed in JCP should be the same person. Please verify that the correct data custodian is listed in the JCP Portal and update if necessary.
Instructions for updating information and the link to the portal itself can be found at:

https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Services/JCP/