# STAGE ONE (1) BATTERY REPLACEMENT (SOBR)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa8214sobr

- Solicitation number: FA8214SOBR
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: No response deadline
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA8214 Afnwc PZBB (FA8214)
- NAICS: 335910 Battery Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6135 Batteries, Nonrechargeable
- First posted: September 27, 2024
- Last posted: September 27, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/519f8ea0530a4bae827fc06df98fece5/view

## Description

**BACKGROUND:** This requirement is to provide a fit/function replacement for legacy asset, Stage 1 Flight Control Unit (FCU) Battery for the Minuteman (MM) III Missile which is used on the MMIII Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM).

**DESCRIPTION:** The current Stage 1 FCU Battery is a remote activated silver-oxide zinc (AgZn) chemistry battery. The Government intends to pursue a thermal battery chemistry design in place of the existing silver-oxide zinc chemistry. The USAF anticipates releasing a Request for Proposal (RFP) in the month of October 2024, but no less than 15 days from the posting of this Pre-solicitation.

**SCOPE:** Under the scope of this effort, the contractor shall develop a thermal battery for the Stage 1 FCU, conduct a Qualification test sequence, and following successful completion, provide initial spares and possible future deliverable assets to replenish the stock system inventory through the end of life for MMIII.

## Publications

- September 27, 2024: Presolicitation. Notice 519f8ea0530a4bae827fc06df98fece5. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/519f8ea0530a4bae827fc06df98fece5/view

## Points of contact

- Harry Fishleigh, harry.fishleigh@us.af.mil, 8013303570
- Joseph Merriam, joseph.merriam@us.af.mil, 8015138450

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