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59 -- BATTERY PACKS FOR WORLD WIDE COMBAT SEARCH AND RESCUE (CSAR) COMBAT SOL F0469398RA002 DUE 042398 POC Contact: Lavern Wirrie, Contracting Officer (310) 363-5088; 2D LT Daniel The US Air Force intends to purchase 1000 four cell (1/2D cells), non-rechargeable, Lithium Sulfur Dioxide battery packs from BlueStar Battery Systems Corp. for use with its initial production of Combat Survivor Evader Locator System (CSEL) hand held radios. The Open circuit voltage shall be 11.60 to 12.20 Volts and the Closed circuit voltage shall be a minimum of 8.00 Volts. The maximum height shall be 2.810 inches with a maximum weight of 235 grams. The battery packs have a unique design to fit the form and function of the CSEL radios, to include a unique case in accordance with strict CSEL specifications, unique connectors, and safety circuitry. BlueStar Battery Systems has already manufactured 500 CSEL batteries as part of the Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development (EMD) phase of the CSEL program under a contract with Boeing Communications and Information Management Division. Under that contract, BlueStar has acquired special tooling for manufacture of the CSEL battery pack. Furthermore, the batteries have already undergone extensive and expensive qualification and safety testing under the EMD phase, per Air Force requirements. BlueStar is also currently believed to be the only company that manufactures 1/2D cell Lithium Sulfur Dioxide batteries. Therefore, the Air Force intends to issue a sole source contract to BlueStar, in accordance with FAR Subsection 6.302-1, Subdivision (ii). The battery packs are required in June 1998. However, other interested parties are invited to submit a statement of technical capabilities which includes the following information: 1) Company name, mailing address, points of contact and telephone numbers, 2) business size classification, Large, Small, or Other, and 3) experience in battery production. Interested offerors must submit Statements of Capabilities (SOC) which clearly show that they are qualified to perform this effort. Send your capability statements to SMC/PKO (ATTN: LT Daniel Shingledecker), 400 N. Douglass St., Suite 212, El Segundo, CA 90245-2805. Oral communications are not acceptable. This acquisition is intended to fulfill urgent operational requirements. Prospective contractors should submit information in writing within 15 days of this notice with well documented evidence of their capability to meet all technical contractual requirements. Technical Drawings, Interface Control Documentation or Detailed System Specifications are not available. (0097)

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