$2.2 Million DLA solicitation for 12V Batteries

BB-390B battery
BB-390B battery

DLA Land and Maritime has issued a solicitation for NIMH dry storage batteries NSN 6140-01-490-4317.  This battery has 12 / 24 volt nominal output with a capacity of 4.9 amp-hours at 2 amps discharge.  Operating temperature range is -20c to +50c.  Technical data is available for this item so new companies can compete.  The battery complies with mil-spec MIL-PRF-32052/1. The battery must not contain cadnium.

Bren-Tronics received the most recent contract for these batteries taking the business away from Mathews Associates. They were last sold to the military for $258.48 each in quantity of 2,578.  A first article test item was delivered for $16,516.

The current solicitation is for 8,596 batteries plus a first article test item.  The solicitation also includes a single battery for unit testing. Based on past procurement history pricing we estimate the value of this contract at $2.2 Million.

All offers are due by July 20, 2022.

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