An Indefinite Delivery Purchase Order (IDPO) with one base year and one option year is anticipated. Estimated annual demand quantity (ADQ) is 275 each. The ADQ represents an estimate only and not a guaranteed amount. Multiple delivery orders may be written against the basic contract for a maximum of three years. Solicitation will be issued as a 100% small business set-aside and as "Other than full and open".

The subject requirement is for the acquisition of NSN 6140-01-459-4084, nomenclature, is a Battery, Storage. The item description is as follows:

BATTERY, STORAGE
SEALED LEAD ACID
Shelf Life Type 1, 6 Months

THIS SHELF LIFE ITEM IS NON-EXTENDABLE, CODE F,
WITH A TOTAL SHELF LIFE OF SIX MONTHS.
MATERIAL FURNISHED UNDER THIS CONTRACT/ORDER
SHALL HAVE AT LEAST 85% (5 MONTHS) OF THE SHELF
LIFE REMAINING AT TIME OF DELIVERY.
MSDS/PSDS REQUIRED PER FED-STD-313

1. SAMPLING FOR INSPECTION AND TESTING SHALL BE
IAW ANSI/ASQ
Z1.4-2008, DATED JAN 1, 2008. ANY ALTERNATE PLAN
MUST BE
APPROVED BY THE PCO. A SAMPLING PLAN THAT
ACCEPTS ON ZERO
DEFECTS IS REQUIRED

2. ANY DEFECTIVE ITEM DISCOVERED DURING
INSPECTION MAY BE CAUSE
FOR REJECTION OF THE ENTIRE CONTRACT QUANTITY.

MIL-STD-130N DATED 17 DEC 2007.
IDENTIFICATION MARKING OF U.S. MILITARY PROPERTY

NO DATA IS AVAILABLE. THE ALTERNATE OFFEROR IS
REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE DATA PACKAGE
INCLUDING DATA FOR THE APPROVED AND ALTERNATE
PART FOR EVALUATION.

MERCURY OR MERCURY CONTAINING COMPOUNDS SHALL
NOT BE INTENTIONALLY ADDED TO,OR COME IN DIRECT
CONTACT WITH,ANY HARDWARE OR SUPPLIES FURNISHED
UNDER THIS CONTRACT. EXCEPTION: FUNCTIONAL
MERCURY USED IN BATTERIES, FLUORESCENT LIGHTS, REQUIRED
INSTRUMENTS; SENSORS OR CONTROLS; WEAPON
SYSTEMS; AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS REAGENTS SPECIFIED BY
NAVSEA. PORTABLE FLUORESCENT LAMPS AND PORTABLE
INSTRUMENTS CONTAINING MERCURY SHALL BE SHOCK PROOF AND
CONTAIN A SECOND BOUNDARY OF CONTAINMENT OF THE MERCURY
OR MERCURY COMPOUND. (IAW NAVSEA 5100-003D).

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A MATERIAL SAFETY
DATA SHEET (MSDS) AS DIRECTED BY FAR 52.223-3,
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND MATERIAL
SAFETY DATA (JAN 1997). A COPY OF THE APPLICABLE
HAZARD WARNING LABEL(S) (HWL) SHALL BE SUBMITTED
WITH THE MSDS AS DIRECTED BY DFARS 252.223-7001,
HAZARD WARNING LABELS (DEC 1991). THE MSDS SHALL
BE IAW FEDERAL STANDARD 313 (LATEST REVISION)
AND CONFORM TO OSHA'S HAZARD COMMUNICATION
STANDARD IN TITLE 29 CFR 1910.1200 (LATEST
REVISION) AND SHALL BE SUBMITTED BY THE
APPARENTLY SUCCESSFUL OFFEROR PRIOR TO CONTRACT
AWARD AS DIRECTED BY DLAD 52.223-9000, MATERIAL
SAFETY DATA SHEETS AND HAZARD WARNING LABELS
(NOV 2011). TO SATISFY THE FED-STD-313
REQUIREMENT, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT THE
APPLICABLE MSDS AND HWL TO THE LOCAL
ADMINISTERING AGENCY'S CONTRACTING OFFICE FOR
PROCEDURAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO CONTRACT
AWARD. CONTRACTOR MUST EXERCISE A DUTY OF CARE
THAT EACH MSDS BE REGULARLY UPDATED (USUALLY
EVERY THREE TO FIVE YEARS) OR WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF
ANY CHANGES PER U.S. CODE, TITLE 42, CHAPTER
116, SUBCHAPTER II, PARAGRAPH 11021(D).

CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM

AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION (0MG77) P/N RBC7

I/A/W STD NR MIL-STD-129P(4)
REFNO
AMEND NR P DTD 06 OCT 03
TYPE NUMBER:

I/A/W STD NR MIL-STD-130N
REFNO
AMEND NR N DTD 06 OCT 03
TYPE NUMBER:

Various incremental quantities will be solicited. Deliveries will shipped directly to DLA customers within and outside of the continental United States. . While price is a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final award decision will be based upon a combination of price, delivery, past performance and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation.

Solicitation Issue date is on 12/19/12 with the Response date on 01/04/13. Note: Copies of this solicitation will only be available via the World Wide Web. Hard copies of this solicitation are not available. All responsible sources may submit an offer/quote, which shall be considered.