# Notice of Intent to Sole Source for LP33333 Batteries

Notice 7dcb8672e50441129d617b4a7c0d1cc1 (solicitation 80AFRC27SS003) from NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, NASA ARMSTRONG FLIGHT RESEARCH CNTR, posted 2026-11-07, responses due 2026-11-21T20:00:00.000Z. Status: open.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Notice ID | 7dcb8672e50441129d617b4a7c0d1cc1 |
| Solicitation number | 80AFRC27SS003 |
| Type | Sources Sought |
| Agency | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION |
| Sub-tier | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION |
| Office | NASA ARMSTRONG FLIGHT RESEARCH CNTR |
| Posted | 2026-11-07T06:08:50.000Z |
| Response deadline (UTC) | 2026-11-21T20:00:00.000Z |
| Set-aside | No Set aside used |
| NAICS | 335910 |
| PSC | 6140 |
| Place of performance | USA |
| Award | - |

## 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

## Sources

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## Cite this

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