SOLE SOURCE BRAND NAME - BATTERY PACKS
Overview
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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 Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has issued a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (N0016426Q0058) for the sole source procurement of Milpower M357380 and M359380-5 battery packs. This requirement is designated as an 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) action. The government intends to negotiate with Milpower Source Inc. and its authorized distributors due to the brand-name nature of the items and their existing integration into customer systems. Capability statements from other responsible sources are due by March 3, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time.
Scope of Work
NSWC Crane requires twenty-six (26) Milpower M357380 battery packs and sixteen (16) Milpower M359380-5 battery packs. These specific brand-name items are needed for Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) units, as they are already ingratiated into the customers' program and system. Milpower Source Inc. is identified as the only contractor to have completed the necessary qualification testing for these products, and no substitutions are allowed.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (FAR Part 13 procedures, Sole Source under FAR 13.106-1)
- Set-Aside: 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)
- Product Service Code (PSC): 6140 - Batteries, Rechargeable
- NAICS: 335910 - Battery Manufacturing
- Response Due: March 3, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern Time
- Published Date: February 24, 2026
Sole Source Justification
This procurement is being conducted as a sole source action with Milpower Source Inc. because the required battery packs are brand-name items that have already been integrated into the customer's existing systems. Milpower Source Inc. is the only known qualified source for these specific part numbers (M357380 and M359380-5), having completed the necessary qualification testing. While other responsible sources may submit capability statements, the government reserves the right to proceed with a non-competitive award based on its discretion.
Submission Requirements
Interested parties must submit capability statements via email to cassidy.k.shaw.civ@us.navy.mil by the closing date. Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov. It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor SAM.gov for any amendments to this solicitation.