SOLE SOURCE EAST PENN FORKLIFT BATTERY

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound (FLCPS) intends to solicit for one East Penn Manufacturing high shock battery IST6H51 model number 18-G75-27 EE.

This requirement is sole sourced to East Penn Manufacturing Co. due to the required batteries being a component of the forklift trucks onboard MSC vessels which are considered Critical Safety Items. Only the OEM may provide these Critical Safety Items. Interested companies may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement, which will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s price for reasonableness and past performance as part of the responsibility determination in accordance with RFO 12.203.

Anticipated Award Date: May 2026

Contracting Officer: Nicole Eygnor, nicole.m.eygnor.civ@us.navy.mil