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Sources Sought High Volume Battery Line

ID: Sources_Sought_High_Volume_Battery_Line • Notice Type: Sources Sought • Match:  90%
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Background
The U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC), in coordination with Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD), is conducting this sources sought to identify potential vendors capable of supporting the requirement for a High Volume Battery Line.

The focus is on establishing direct partnerships with original manufacturers and authorized Tier-1 suppliers to ensure a secure and resilient supply chain for high-density, dependable battery assemblies essential for small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (sUAS).

Work Details
The primary objective is to gather insights into the capabilities of vendors regarding volume production capacity, minimum lead times, raw material allocations, domestic tooling/die-cutting capabilities, automated wire termination, packaging assurances, and transparent chain-of-custody protocols.

Respondents must demonstrate their ability to fabricate or supply specific high-volume components including dielectric insulators, battery interconnect tabs, and cable assemblies. The required components include:
1) PSA FISH PAPER BACKED .010";
2) TAB, 0.01 NICKEL, 21700, 2X2;
3) TAB, 0.01 NICKEL, 21700, 2X1;
4) ASSY, CABLE, XT60;
5) ASSY, CABLE, JST-XH;
and various lithium-ion cells. Vendors must also address operational requirements such as high-volume manufacturing throughput and compliance with sourcing restrictions.

Place of Performance
Tobyhanna PA UNITED STATES

Bidder Requirements
Bidders must be Original Component Manufacturers (OCMs), qualified converters/fabricators, or Tier-1 direct distributors. They must comply with sourcing restrictions prohibiting materials from certain foreign nations (PRC, Russia, Iran, DPRK) and meet specialty metals compliance under the Berry Amendment. Quality systems certifications such as ISO 9001 or AS9100 are preferred.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
The prior contract W5170125CA090 was awarded to Nanotech Energy for NEXT GENERATION 21700 battery cells for 6T batteries (A244-P063) with a value of $1,981,500 over 05/07/25–05/07/27. This sources sought for a “High Volume Battery Line” appears to align with that earlier effort because it focuses on high-volume lithium-ion/21700-related battery components and assemblies (including 21700 nickel tabs and associated cable/interconnect items), suggesting the new requirement may build on or continue the same battery cell supply chain and production approach.

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY - This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. Responses will be treated as information only and will not be used as a proposal. Solicitations are not available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the United States Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the United States Government. All information received in response to this sources sought that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this sources sought that indicate that the information therein is proprietary, or represents confidential business information, will be received, and held in confidence. Not responding to this source sought does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. Please note, if a solicitation or multiple solicitations are posted in the future, they will be issued by a separate solicitation. The Government reserves the right to follow up on a one-on-one basis with Sources Sought respondents to gain additional information or clarity about information submitted. The Army Contracting Command (ACC) - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Tobyhanna Division, is conducting this sources sought in order to identify potential vendors that possess the capabilities to support the following requirement for a High Volume Battery Line (See attached for specifications.)

Complete written responses to this RFI addressing the General Requirement capabilities are to be submitted to the e-mail addresses listed in the attachment no later than 11/11/2026 at 2 PM EST.

DISCLAIMER THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. RESPPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR RFP, IF ANY ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.

Overview

Response Deadline
Due in 6 Days
Posted Date
Set Aside
None
NAICS
None
PSC
None
Place of Performance
Tobyhanna, PA United States
Source

Estimated Contract Value
$500,000 - $3,000,000
Estimated Competition Level
Average
Odds of Advancing to Solicitation
37%
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 7 days, below average for the Department of the Army.
On 11/4/26 Department of the Army issued Sources Sought Sources_Sought_High_Volume_Battery_Line for Sources Sought High Volume Battery Line due 11/11/26.
Primary Contact
Name
Dean Berkovics   Profile
Phone
(570) 615-6627

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE ARMY > W6QK ACC-APG CONT CT TYAD OFC
FPDS Organization Code
2100-W51AA1
Source Organization Code
500182582
Last Updated
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dean.m.berkovics.civ@army.mil
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