The National Data Buoy Center (NDBC), under the National Weather Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, provides real-time, oceanographic and meteorological observations used by federal, state, academic, and private stakeholders. NDBC is searching for either a vendor to design, develop, and produce a secondary battery pack, or a commercially available product that meets NDBC’s current requirements.
Please see the attached documents and complete the bottom portion of the NDBC Li-Ion Battery Request for Information FY25 Attachment.
Edit: An attachment titled "Questions and Answers" is hereby provided to respond to one question received in respose to this RFI.
Edit 2: The RFI response date has been extended to August 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET.
Edit 3: An attachment titled "Questions and Answers V2" is hereby provided to respond to question #2 received in response to this RFI.
Edit 4: The RFI response date has been extended to August 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET.
