About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Federal Aviation Administration seeks information from vendors capable of storing, conditioning, quality-screening, maintaining, procuring, and shipping Ultralife UBBL13-01 Lithium-Ion rechargeable batteries. The effort supports the NEXCOM Segment 2 Emergency Transceiver Replacement program with an estimated baseline throughput of 75 to 100 batteries per year. Contractors must maintain storage and processing facilities within the Continental United States and possess logistical capabilities to deliver to both CONUS and OCONUS locations. Large businesses, small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and 8(a) certified firms may respond to help the agency determine competition and potential set-asides. Interested vendors must submit capability statements demonstrating relevant experience, customer references, and past performance on government contracts, along with an SBA 8(a) certification letter if applicable.
Scope of work
- Storage of Ultralife UBBL13-01 batteries in environmentally controlled warehousing complying with UN 3480 / UN 3481 Class 9 standards
- Conditioning batteries through multi-cycle charge/discharge operations using smart battery chargers
- Quality screening including State of Charge and voltage verification across battery sections
- Pre-shipment discharging to 30 percent or less State of Charge
- Routine semiannual maintenance power cycling for batteries stored longer than 6 months
- Procurement of new Ultralife UBBL13-01 Lithium-Ion rechargeable batteries as directed
- Packaging and shipping in compliance with UN 3480 Dangerous Goods Class 9 regulations to CONUS and OCONUS locations
- Order processing and fulfillment based on High Priority, Standard Priority, and Low Priority timelines
Minimum qualifications
- Storage, maintenance, and processing facilities must be physically located within the Continental United States (CONUS)
- Proven logistical capability to execute, manage, and track shipments destined for both CONUS and OCONUS locations
- Compliance with UN 3480 / UN 3481 Class 9 Hazardous Materials safety standards
Documents to include with your response
- Capability Statement
- Details of relevant contracts, past performance, contract values, quantities, and customer references
- Information on previous Government contracts involving similar services
- Copy of SBA 8(a) certification letter (if applicable)
How to submit
- Instructions
- Interested vendors must submit a capability statement detailing relevant experience, contracts, past performance, customer references, and previous Government contracts.
Contract details
- Place of performance
- Continental United States (CONUS) for facilities, with shipments to CONUS and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) locations
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- 6973GH-27-RFI-00001
- Agency
- Department of Transportation
- Buying office
- Federal Aviation Administration › 6973GH Franchise Acquisition SVCS
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Nov 12, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 29, 2026
- NAICS
- 493110 · General Warehousing and Storage
- Product/service code
- R706
- Contracting contact
- Tamara Maxwell
tamara.m.maxwell@faa.gov
Source: SAM.gov. Read the official notice for the complete description and current instructions.
Incumbent and award research
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (6973GH) with descriptions matching "lithium". The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| EATON CORPORATION6973GH25P01954 · THIS REFRESH HARDWARE/SOFTWARE PURCHASE IS FOR $39,220.00 EATON 93PM LITHIUM ION BATTERY A | $39,220 | Apr 29, 2025 |
| LITHIONICS BATTERY, LLC6973GH20P00014 · LITHIUM ION GENERATOR BATTERIES FOR MULTIPLE SITES | $242.5K | Oct 31, 2019 |
Market context
Awards in the same category (General Warehousing and Storage). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Transportation, NAICS 493110
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| IRON MOUNTAIN INFORMATION MANAGEMENT LLC692M1524F00079 · TAPE STORAGE AND ANCILLARY SERVICES | $156.6K | May 31, 2029 |
| DATA MONITOR SYSTEMS INC6973GH26F00150 · WAREHOUSE SUPPORT SERVICES POP: 12/30/2025 - 12/29/2026 | $1.2M | Dec 29, 2026 |
| JOINT LOGISTICS MANAGERS, INC.6973GH26F00026 · CENTRALIZED BENCH STOCK (CBS) LABOR - SECOND OPTION PERIOD - PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE 12/30/2 | $1.0M | Dec 29, 2026 |
| ALASKA SEAVAN, INC.6973GH24P00821 · THE MONTHLY STORAGE CHARGES OF HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS IN PERMANENT STORAGE FOR BIRUK ABRAHAM ON | $62,042 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| JOINT LOGISTICS MANAGERS, INC.6973GH25F00570 · LABOR HOURS FOR CERTIFIED BENCH STOCK COR/SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE: MARSALA, CATHERINE M PER | $734.5K | Dec 29, 2025 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Transportation, NAICS 493110, since Oct 1, 2024
36 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. JOINT LOGISTICS MANAGERS, INC.$1.6M
- 2. DATA MONITOR SYSTEMS INC$1.1M
- 3. DISCOVERY ENERGY, LLC$327.8K
- 4. KOHLER CO.$250.0K
- 5. IRON MOUNTAIN INFORMATION MANAGEMENT LLC$140.1K
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.