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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF JUNE 10, 2021 SAM #7131
SPECIAL NOTICE

61 -- Solar Marine Lithium Ion Battery Packs for the National Data Buoy Center at Stennis Space Center, MS

Notice Date

6/8/2021 12:27:39 PM
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

NAICS

335912 — Primary Battery Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA NORFOLK VA 23510 USA
 

ZIP Code

23510
 

Solicitation Number

NW-WG2100-21-00606
 

Response Due

7/8/2021 10:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

07/23/2021
 

Point of Contact

Abigail Green, Phone: 8164267469, Steven M. Prado, Phone: 8164267454, Fax: 8162746815
 

E-Mail Address

abigail.green@noaa.gov, Steven.M.Prado@noaa.gov
(abigail.green@noaa.gov, Steven.M.Prado@noaa.gov)
 

Description

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisitions Division-Kansas City office intends to award, on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 13.106(b)(1), with Lithiumstart located in Joplin, MO,�a purchase order for fifteen (15) marine lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. The Government intends to utilize the authority under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will statisfy agency requirements, unless, as a result of this announcement, acceptable responses to this notice are received and a determination is made by the Government to issue a competitive solicitation. The Government intends to award a purchase order to Lithiumstart in Joplin, MO. Sole Source Justification: Lithiumstart Inc. has designed batteries for Le Mans winning Porsche race cars, the US Navy�s energy storage system, the US Navy�s Jetboots Diver Propulsions systems, the US Army TARDEC program, and other ARMY projects including the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle. Lithiumstart Inc. is extremely qualified to build ruggedized rechargeable battery systems. The battery designed by Lithiumstart Inc. for the NDBC has been vibration, explosion, and fire tested for safety. The NDBC has spent well over $1 million on the development and testing of the next generation of the coastal weather monitoring systems (the SCOOP system) based on the power system developed by Lithiumstart Inc. under the original contract. The SCOOP system, including the Lithiumstart was commissioned for operational use in August of 2018 process. To start over with a new design of a battery system would require substantial duplication and cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition. This is a carry-on procurement to purchase the Lithiumstart battery for deployment in the NDBC coastal observing network of buoys. This special notice is not a request for competitive offerors and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can provide this service may submit substantiating documentation in writing within fifteen business days of this notice. Responses can be sent via e-mail to Abigail.green@noaa.gov. Documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon response to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. If no documentation is received, award will be made directly to Lithiumstart. DOC, Eastern Region Acquisition Division requires that all contractors doing business with this office be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). No award can be made to a company not registered in SAM. For additional information and to register in SAM, please access the following web site: www.sam.gov. To register, all contractors must have a Dun and Bradstreet number. A Dun and Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun and Bradstreet on-line at http://www.dnb.com/eupdate or by telephone at (844) 229- 9757.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/bf0a6fc3560549f9a337418b3f3e9d92/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Stennis Space Center, MS 39529, USA

Zip Code: 39529

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06024809-F 20210610/210608230102 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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