Sources Sought Announcement for Enhanced Position Location Reporting System (EPLRS) Components

The Defense Logistics Agency-Aberdeen, on behalf of the Army Integrated Logistics Supply

Center (ILSC) – Supply Chain Management Directorate (SCMD) – Strategic Sourcing

Directorate (SSD), intends to acquire Parts to support EPLRS.

Requirements Description:

The Enhanced Position Location Reporting System (EPLRS) is a secure, jam-resistant

communications network that distributes near real-time tactical information. The EPLRS

contains the lithium-ion part number (P/N) BA1372/U primary battery or equivalent. This SSA is

for the battery case assembly contained in the EPLRS.

The Government does possess the technical data package (TDP) for the parts. The TDP is

available for release. The TDP includes level 3. production information.

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The following additional NAICS apply:

335910

Items to Be Procured:

NSN: 6160-01-348-2410

NOMENCLATURE: CASE, BATTERY ASSEMBLY

PART NUMBER: A3159263

CAGE: 80063

Requested Response Information:

We request that sources who can manufacture the listed parts or services submit information to

show their capability to manufacture or supply the same or similar parts. At a minimum the

support information you submit should include, but is not limited to, the following types of

documentation: Questionnaire, First Article Testing (FAT) capabilities/results, and information

on previous Government contracts.

In your response, please include your company name, CAGE code, and a technical point of

contract with email address and telephone number.

Notice, Response Due Date, and Points of Contact:

This is NOT a Request for Quote or Proposal. The Government does not intend to award a

contract on the basis of this SSA or reimburse any costs associated with the preparation of

responses to this SSA. This Sources sought announcement (SSA) is for planning and market

research purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. The

information gathered from this announcement will be used to determine if responsible sources

exist, and to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or set aside for Small

Business. Furthermore, the Government will use the information, in part, to determine the best

acquisition strategy for a potential procurement action and/or to assist in making acquisition

strategy decisions in the future.

All SSA responses should be emailed to the Points of Contact at the email addresses listed

below. No phone inquiries will be accepted, either as a response to this action or for information requests.

All requests for information must be submitted via email to the Technical Point of

Contact.

Please submit responses by (14 days from submission) 07/14/2026

Technical Point of Contact: joseph.w.frye.civ@army.mil

Secondary Point of Contact: Jacob.l.sparr.ctr@army.mil