Brand Name OEM Enersys Replacement Batteries
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Department of the Navy / NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR PUGET SOUND is soliciting quotes for Brand Name Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Enersys replacement batteries for the USS MOUNT WHITNEY (LCC-20). This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for a firm-fixed-price purchase order. Quotes are due by May 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM EDT.
Scope of Work
This Request for Quotes (RFQ) seeks 480 OEM Enersys "POWER SAFE DDmP 85-27" batteries with connector kits. The batteries are for UPS systems on the USS MOUNT WHITNEY (LCC-20), installed in racks (240 batteries per UPS room, in series). This is a brand-name requirement, restricting competition to authorized distributors of OEM Enersys batteries.
Key Requirements
- Product: 480 OEM Enersys "POWER SAFE DDmP 85-27" batteries with connector kits.
- Authenticity: Batteries must be genuine, with traceability to the manufacturer and manufacturer warranties.
- Documentation: Offerors must provide an "AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR" letter from the OEM. Certificates of inspection and test are required with shipment and electronically.
- Packaging: Must comply with DODMANUAL 4140.01, VOLUME 9, and MIL-STD-129R(series).
- Delivery: FOB Destination to the USNS Mount Whitney (LCC-20) on or before September 30, 2026. Quotes SHALL include shipping costs.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) purchase order.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5). A class Waiver to the Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) applies, allowing small business offerors to supply products from any size manufacturer.
- NAICS Code: 335910, Battery Manufacturing, with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,250 employees.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotes Due: May 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM EDT.
- Submission Format: Microsoft Word, Excel spreadsheet, or Adobe PDF. Email quotes to Brian Schuyler at Brian.d.schuyler.civ@us.navy.mil.
- Quote Content: Must include price(s), FOB Destination, point of contact (name, phone), business size, payment terms, and a detailed (unpriced) capabilities statement. Quote packages must also contain Official Company Name, Point of contact (name, phone), CAGE Code, and an Authorized Distributor Letter from the OEM.
- Representations: Include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 Alt I if not completed in SAM.gov.
- Validity: Quotes shall be valid for a minimum of sixty (60) days.
- Evaluation Factors: Best value, considering price, delivery, technical acceptability, and past performance. Award is anticipated approximately two weeks after the closing date. A single award will be made for all items.
- Invoicing: Via WAWF (Wide Area WorkFlow).
Key Dates & Contacts
- Questions Due: (2) days prior to the closing of the solicitation (i.e., May 9, 2026). Email Brian Schuyler at Brian.d.schuyler.civ@us.navy.mil.
- Primary Contact: Brian Schuyler, Brian.d.schuyler.civ@us.navy.mil.
- Secondary Contact: Amanda Cordell, amanda.j.cordell.civ@us.navy.mil.
Additional Notes
Quoting vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at http://sam.gov/ to be considered for award. Any exceptions to solicitation terms must be provided with the quote.