N6833522G0020-N6833526F1047

Apr 2026: Packet Digital LLC.,* Fargo North Dakota, is awarded a $26,999,999 firm-fixed-price order (N6833526F1047) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N6833522G0020). This order is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III effort for Topic N07-160 entitled, “Power Suite for Distributed Operations”. This effort derives from Phase I and II efforts and supports the domestic production of lithium-based battery cells and battery packs for Department of War applications under the Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding Innovative Technologies program. This effort is to execute pilot prototype development, raw-material procurement, pilot production, Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP)-1, and LRIP-2 manufacturing of pouch-cell lithium-ion batteries. The effort includes cell manufacturing, testing of battery cells, integration of cells into multiple battery-pack designs, and testing and delivery of battery packs. Work will be performed in Fargo, North Dakota (100%), and is expected to be completed in April 2028. Fiscal 2025 procurement (Defense Wide) funds in the amount of $26,999,999 will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competed, and one offer was received. Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, New Jersey, is the contracting activity.