Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, Code 220000D, 1 Administration Circle, China Lake, CA 93555-6100

61 -- THERMAL LITHIUM BATTERIES SOL N68936-00-R-0087 DUE 062500 POC Erin Strand, Contract Specialist, (760) 939-7309, Mary Jacobs, Contracting Officer, (760) 939-6043 The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA, intends to award a firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) type contract for lithium thermal batteries to support the telemetry systems for the Sidewinder Missile Project training rounds. The batteries will be physically attached to the item to provide primary power to the telemetry system during flight testing. The batteries must meet the required form, fit, and function requirements of specification AS-1989A (Naval Air Systems Command Department of the Navy Critical Item Product Fabrication Specification for Thermal Battery) and Drawing 639AS9458 (Source Control Drawing for Battery, Thermal, Lithium) for a preexisting missile telemetry fabrication package. Output Voltage and Duration: The battery shall supply 24 to 34 Vdc when loaded by 14.9 to 15.1 ohms for at least 60 seconds over the operating temperature range of -40 to +71 degrees Centigrade (C). Exceptions to the following paragraphs of Specification AS-1989A, as specified on Drawing 639AS9458: Output Voltage Rise Time: Output voltage shall rise to 25 Vdc within 270 milliseconds (ms) after application of 2.0 amps when loaded by 14.9 to 15.1 ohms at any temperature from -40 to +71 degrees C. No Fire: The battery shall not activate when a current up to 0.5 amps is applied for 30 seconds through the activation terminals. Activation Terminal Resistance: The resistance between the battery activation terminals shall be 0.6 +/-.2 ohms. Activation signal: The battery shall activate when 2.0 amperes direct current for 30 ms minimum duration is applied between terminals "S" and "SR" at any temperature from -40 to +70 degrees C. Batteries are 2 inches in diameter and 1.75 inches high maximum, shall meet all requirements after a minimum storage shelf life of 5 years, and must be qualified for missile application. To qualify product under Drawing 639AS9458, a vendor's product must undergo first article qualification at their own expense. The Government reserves the right towaive first article for batteries that have previously been delivered by the offeror and accepted by the Government with the last 1 year. A minimum of 100 units each will be ordered at contract award and a maximum of 500 units each may be ordered over the 5-year term of the contract (1 basic year with four 1-year options). Delivery will be FOB destination to NAWCWPNS, China Lake, 32 weeks after the effective date of the delivery order. This procurement will be awarded on a sole source basis to Eagle-Picher Technologies, LLC, Joplin, MO, because they are the only known source with a lithium thermal battery that meets the required form, fit, and function specified in the preexisting missile telemetry fabrication package. Respondents, other than the above, should submit, at a minimum, their qualifications and any other information considered pertinent to the requirement to the Contract Specialist within 45 days after CBD publication of synopsis. The solicitation package, including specification and drawing, canbe requested in writing by fax at 760-939-8186 or e-mail at strandek@navair.navy.mil. The solicitation will be issued on or about 26 May 2000. The anticipated contract award date is 30 August 2000. Proposals will be accepted by fax at 760-939-8186. All responsible sources may submit a proposal that shall be considered by the agency. Numbered Notes: 22 and 26. Posted 05/11/00 (W-SN454054). (0132)

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