U.S. Department of Defense
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Forklift Battery

U.S. Department of Defense
Updated Jul 1, 2026 · 18:19 UTC
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This is a Sources Sought notice.

The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.

The Army needs a small business to manufacture a lead acid motive power battery for the NH Air National Guard.

Key Details

  • What exactly do they need? The Army needs a lead acid motive power battery with a minimum capacity of 500 aH, a single point watering system, and a compatible watering gun/direct fill link.
  • What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract with a duration of one year.
  • How will they pick the winner? The Government will evaluate quotes based on the lowest price technically acceptable.
  • When and how do you bid? Quotes must be submitted via email to the contracting officers by July 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time.

Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.

Who can apply

  • Must be a certified small business
  • Has experience in battery manufacturing
  • Has done work for the Department of Defense before

If you're interested, do this first

  • Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
  • Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done in battery manufacturing
  • Email the contracting officers to RSVP for the solicitation

Primary point of contact

Name
Eve Maker
Email
eve.m.maker.civ@army.mil
Phone
(603) 715-3667

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