STAGE ONE (1) BATTERY REPLACEMENT (SOBR)
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General Information
- Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
- Original Published Date: Sep 27, 2024 01:33 pm EDT
- Original Response Date:
- Inactive Policy: Manual
- Original Inactive Date: Nov 01, 2024
- Initiative:
- None
Classification
- Original Set Aside:
- Product Service Code: 6135 - BATTERIES, NONRECHARGEABLE
- NAICS Code:
- 335910 - Battery Manufacturing
- Place of Performance:
Description
BACKGROUND: This requirement is to provide a fit/function replacement for legacy asset, Stage 1 Flight Control Unit (FCU) Battery for the Minuteman (MM) III Missile which is used on the MMIII Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM).
DESCRIPTION: The current Stage 1 FCU Battery is a remote activated silver-oxide zinc (AgZn) chemistry battery. The Government intends to pursue a thermal battery chemistry design in place of the existing silver-oxide zinc chemistry.
The USAF anticipates releasing a Request for Proposal (RFP) in the month of October 2024, but no less than 15 days from the posting of this Pre-solicitation.
SCOPE: Under the scope of this effort, the contractor shall develop a thermal battery for the Stage 1 FCU, conduct a Qualification test sequence, and following successful completion, provide initial spares and possible future deliverable assets to replenish the stock system inventory through the end of life for MMIII.
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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
- CP 801-777-2694 6008 WARDLEIGH RD BLDG 1580
- HILL AFB , UT 84056-5837
- USA
Primary Point of Contact
- Harry Fishleigh
- harry.fishleigh@us.af.mil
- Phone Number 8013303570
Secondary Point of Contact
- Joseph Merriam
- joseph.merriam@us.af.mil
- Phone Number 8015138450
History
- Nov 07, 2024 05:51 pm ESTSolicitation (Original)
- Nov 01, 2024 11:55 pm EDTPresolicitation (Original)