# Notice of Intent to Sole Source for LP33333 Batteries Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/80afrc27ss003 - Solicitation number: 80AFRC27SS003 - Notice type: Sources sought - Status: Open. Offers due November 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST - Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Contracting office: NASA Armstrong Flight Research CNTR (80AFRC) - NAICS: 335910 Battery Manufacturing - Product or service code: 6140 Batteries, Rechargeable - Who can bid, by location: Anywhere in the US. Location does not limit who can bid: a product shipped to the buyer, research at the performer's facility, or work at the contractor's site. A state shown is the delivery point. - First posted: November 7, 2026 - Last posted: November 7, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7dcb8672e50441129d617b4a7c0d1cc1/view ## Description NASA/AFRC has a requirement for Global Hawk six (6) LP3333 Batteries with the proprietary technologies of Eagle Picher, the sole producer of Global Hawk batteries. NASA/AFRC intends to issue a sole source contract to acquire the LP3333 Batteries from Eagle Picher, the sole manufacture of the Global Hawk batteries, containing proprietary technologies. The Government intends to acquire a commercial product or service using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to Charles Little, charles.d.little@nasa.gov and Jamill Richter, jamill.m.richter@nasa.gov not later than 12:00pm PT November 21, 2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis. A decision by the Government not to compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at : https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf ## Open now in the same industry 22 open in NAICS 335910. - BATTERY ASSEMBLY (SPE7L727Q0170), due November 8, 2026. https://abierto.us/opportunities/spe7l727q0170 - BATTERY,STORAGE (SPE7L727T0430), due November 9, 2026. https://abierto.us/opportunities/spe7l727t0430 - ELETRODE ASSEMBLY (SPE7L727T0438), due November 9, 2026. https://abierto.us/opportunities/spe7l727t0438 ## Publications - November 7, 2026: Sources sought, due November 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST. Notice 7dcb8672e50441129d617b4a7c0d1cc1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7dcb8672e50441129d617b4a7c0d1cc1/view ## Points of contact - Jamill Richter, jamill.m.richter@nasa.gov, 6612763907 - Charles Little, charles.d.little@nasa.gov --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/80afrc27ss003.