# Ultralife UBBL13-01 Lithium-Ion Batteries - RFI Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/6973gh27rfi00001 - Solicitation number: 6973GH-27-RFI-00001 - Notice type: Sources sought - Status: Open. Offers due November 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST - Department: Department of Transportation - Agency: Federal Aviation Administration - Contracting office: 6973GH Franchise Acquisition SVCS (6973GH) - NAICS: 493110 General Warehousing and Storage - Product or service code: R706 Logistics Support Services - Who can bid, by location: Location not published. The notice publishes no state, city or site; its documents may. - First posted: October 29, 2026 - Last posted: October 29, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9bf0471309b14b748ce48954f6f11de8/view ## Description The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for “Storage, Conditioning, Quality Screening, Maintaining, Procurement, and Shipping Services for Ultralife UBBL13-01 Lithium-Ion Batteries.” Please see attached documents for detailed instructions. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR OFFERS. A SIR/Request for Proposal may be issued under a separate announcement in the future. The FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. The FAA will not pay for any information received or costs incurred in preparing vendor responses to this market survey. Therefore, any cost associated with a market survey submission is solely at the interested vendor’s expense. The purpose of this RFI is to solicit statements of interest and capabilities from large businesses, small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and 8(a) certified firms, capable of providing the services and products outlined in this document, in the timeframe stated in this document. The responses to this RFI will help determine the acquisition strategy and whether adequate competition exists to set-aside the competition among small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or Socially & Economically Disadvantage Business (SEDB/8(a)) certified firms. Below is a list requirements. Please see attachments for specific information. Items: Storage of Ultralife UBBL13-01 Batteries Conditioning of Ultralife UBBL13-01 Batteries Quality Screening of Ultralife UBBL13-01 Batteries Procurement of Ultralife UBBL13-01 Batteries Maintenance of Ultralife UBBL13-01 Batteries Shipment of Ultralife UBBL13-01 Batteries The FAA seeks statements of interest and capabilities from vendors capable of performing the services described in the attached draft Statement of Objective (SOO). Industry feedback regarding the Government’s approach is encouraged. Responses will be used to assess market capability and determine the appropriate acquisition strategy, including the potential for small business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), or SBA 8(a) set-asides. NAICS Code: 493110 General Warehousing and Storage If applicable, respondents shall provide a copy of their SBA 8(a) certification letter. Submission Requirements Interested vendors shall provide the following: Capability Statement, including: Experience in storing, conditioning, quality-screening, maintaining, procuring, and shipping Lithium-Ion rechargeable batteriess as identified in the draft SOO. Relevant contracts and past performance, including contract values, quantities, and customer references. Previous Government contracts involving similar services. Number of years in business. Description of the proposed execution approach, including the ability to perform services in accordance with SOO requirements Response Due Date: Responses must be received no later than 4:00 PM Central Time (Oklahoma Time) on November 12, 2026. Submit all responses electronically to: Email: tamara.m.maxwell@faa.gov Please include the following in the subject line: 6973GH-27-RFI-00001-Ultralife UBBL13-01 Lithium-Ion Batteries - RFI Respondents should clearly mark any proprietary information as PROPRIETARY. Information submitted will be used solely for market research purposes. ## Attachments - [ETR Battery Statement of Objective (SOO).docx](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/7ee5339808494c2b897ab720a18a0354/download) ## Open now in the same industry 1 open in NAICS 493110. - DNA Warehousing Support (N0017826R2500), due November 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0017826r2500 ## Publications - October 29, 2026: Sources sought, due November 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 9bf0471309b14b748ce48954f6f11de8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9bf0471309b14b748ce48954f6f11de8/view ## Points of contact - Tamara Maxwell, tamara.m.maxwell@faa.gov --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/6973gh27rfi00001.