Request for Information High Volume Battery Linev2

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT

Agency: Department of the Army
Office: Army Contracting Command (ACC) / Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD) Notice Type: Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought Subject: High-Volume Battery Pack Component & Integration Sourcing: Direct Manufacturer & Tier-1 Production Supply Chains
Classification Code: 6140 (Batteries, Rechargeable) / 6135 (Batteries, Nonrechargeable) / 5995 (Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communication Equipment) / 6150 (Miscellaneous Electric Power and Electrical Equipment) NAICS Code(s): 335999 (All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing) / 335911 (Storage Battery Manufacturing) / 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing)

1.0 PURPOSE AND SCOPE

The U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC), in coordination with Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD), is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) as market research to identify qualified Original Component Manufacturers (OCMs), qualified converters/fabricators, and Tier-1 direct distributors capable of supplying sustained, large-scale production volumes of components, electrical interconnects, and structural insulation for small Uncrewed Aircraft System (sUAS) battery pack assembly lines.
The primary objective is to gain insights into volume production capacity, minimum lead times, raw material allocations, domestic tooling/die-cutting capabilities, automated wire termination, packaging assurances, and transparent chain-ofcustody protocols. Disclaimer:

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION IS FOR INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING

PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE

SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE

CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY

FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO

AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE

AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL

DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

2.0 BACKGROUND & STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

Modern tactical operations rely heavily on small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS) to carry out reconnaissance, communications relay, and rapid logistics in demanding operational environments. At the core of every reliable flight is its power pack—meaning that high-density, dependable battery assemblies are essential to keeping critical equipment running without failure. To meet this demand, Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD) is ramping up its production,