Engineering and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Support

The U.S. Navy’s Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division is conducting market research to identify firms capable of providing engineering and root‑cause analysis (RCA) support for its proprietary Submarine Valve Regulated Lead‑Acid (SVRLA) batteries used on submarines and training ships. The solicitation is a sole‑source market‑research effort aimed at gathering capability statements, cost estimates, lead times, and potential demonstration units from interested vendors. No funding is currently available, and the effort does not constitute a formal contract award solicitation. • Scope: Engineering analysis, failure investigation, and RCA of SVRLA batteries. • Deliverables: Availability statement, budgetary cost estimate, lead‑time schedule, optional demonstration unit, technical white paper (≤15 pages), product literature, prior test reports, and identification of similar government contracts. • Target audience: Companies that have previously performed battery RCA or have the proprietary design knowledge for SVRLA batteries. • Submission method: Email to the primary point of contact (Ms. Angie Cooperider) before the announcement’s expiration. • Funding: None at this stage; the solicitation is purely informational. • Evaluation: The Navy will use the information to assess whether a sole‑source award to Stryten Energy LLC can be justified or if alternative sources exist.