Sources Sought Announcement for the procurement of NSN 6135-01-620-1306, BA-5790/U (Li/CFx-MnO2) Non-Rechargeable Battery

This document outlines the mandatory procedures for requesting the Technical Data Package (TDP) associated with solicitation Notice ID DLA-Aberdeen-26-069. Because the TDP contains technical documents subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) controls, dissemination is restricted to authorized U.S. persons. To receive the package, interested vendors must submit their requests to DLA.Aberdeen.SourcesSought@dla.mil within seven days of the source sought notice's posting date. The email request must include the Notice ID in the subject line, an active Defense Logistics Agency Joint Certification Program (JCP) DD Form 2345, a completed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) signed by the JCP-listed data custodian, and System for Award Management (SAM) CAGE code verification. Once credentials and active JCP status are verified, the government will securely distribute the TDP via the DoD SAFE portal.

This document is a Contractor Questionnaire issued by the U.S. government to gather market research and assess the capabilities of potential vendors for manufacturing and supplying the BA-5790/U non-rechargeable military-grade battery. The questionnaire requests comprehensive information from interested contractors, focusing on: * **Company Information:** Basic corporate data, contact points, CAGE code, and DUNS number. * **Technical Capability and Past Performance:** Evidence of prior experience in producing similar military-grade batteries, engineering staff qualifications, and component testing capabilities. * **Obsolescence Management:** Explanations of processes, tracking tools, and strategies used to identify and mitigate component or material unavailability. * **Production and Supply Chain Capability:** The vendor's ability to meet government delivery schedules, identify potential supply chain bottlenecks, outline preferred pricing and contract terms, and define production capacity thresholds (including minimum quantities to maintain active lines, maximum steady-state and surge capacities, and efficiency breakpoints). Ultimately, this questionnaire serves as a pre-solicitation tool to evaluate industry interest, technical competency, and production capacity for critical military battery technology.

This document is a Use and Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) required for businesses requesting the Technical Data Package (TDP) associated with SAM.gov Notice ID DLA-Aberdeen-26-069. This market research effort supports the procurement of the BA-5790/U (Li/CFx-MnO2) non-rechargeable battery (NSN 6135-01-620-1306). Under this agreement, the recipient business agrees to strictly limit the use of any restricted government-provided technical data, computer software, or SBIR data solely to authorized government purposes, specifically for responding to the referenced market survey. The recipient is prohibited from using the data for commercial purposes, reverse engineering any software, or disclosing the information to unauthorized third parties without express written consent from the proprietary contractor. Additionally, the recipient must implement physical security measures to protect the data, accept the information "as is" without government warranties, and indemnify the government against any liabilities arising from data misuse. Original contractors are recognized as third-party beneficiaries with direct right of action in the event of a breach. The agreement is governed by DFARS 227.7103-7, becomes effective upon execution, and terminates on September 9, 2027, by which time the recipient must destroy all copies of the shared data.