61--BATTERY,STORAGE

SOL #: SPE7L126Q0786Award NoticeSole Source

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Defense Logistics Agency

DLA LAND AND MARITIME

COLUMBUS, OH, 43218-3990, United States

Place of Performance

Columbus, OH

NAICS

Battery Manufacturing (335910)

PSC

Electric Wire, Power Distrib Eqpt (61)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/bd8feaa910064d96965b8172e292df41/view

Timeline

Posted

Apr 14, 2026

Last Updated

May 27, 2026

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime has published an Award Notice for BATTERY, STORAGE (NSN 6140-01-400-2901) under Solicitation SPE7L126Q0786. This requirement, designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, is for 1,701 units with a 100% option, intended for the C-5 AIRCRAFT. The award is justified as a sole-source procurement to ACME AEROSPACE, INC. due to the inability to obtain adequate specifications for competitive solicitation.

Scope of Work

The acquisition is for BATTERY, STORAGE (NSN 6140-01-400-2901).

Quantity: 1,701 Each, with a 100% option.
End Item: C-5 AIRCRAFT.
Requirement: Parts must be form, fit, and functionally interchangeable with currently used components.

Contract Details

Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price.
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
Estimated Value: [REDACTED] (Base) and [REDACTED] (Total with Options).
Place of Performance: Columbus, OH, United States.

Justification & Market Research

This award is based on a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (FAR 6.302-1), citing the inability to obtain adequate specifications or descriptions for an economically competitive solicitation (AMSC D).

Sole Approved Source: ACME AEROSPACE, INC (CAGE 6HAR8).
Market Research:
- A Sources Sought Notice on SAM.gov (4/3/2026) yielded no results.
- A market survey (2/18/2026) contacted ACME, but no other vendors responded.
Statutory Authority: 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.103-1.
Previous Procurement: Last procured on 6/17/2025 from ACME for 420 units at $1,821.61 each.

Future Opportunities & Action Items

The DLA encourages interested vendors to submit an alternate offer and request evaluation of technical acceptability for future procurements, as described in DLAD Procurement Note L04. Vendors can contact DSCCAO-SAR@dla.mil for information on submitting a Source Approval Request Package.