ONHS Report: SP470126B0006

DLA Battery Network IV (BATTNET) Broad Agency Announcement

Solicitation ID: SP470126B0006

Agency: DLA/J68

Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Deadline: 2031-08-09T14:00:00 ET

Eligibility: Yes (Unrestricted)

Funding: Total BAA ceiling of $25 Million, with individual projects not to exceed $2 Million each.

Doc Type: BAA

Clearance: CUI

Program Manager: Michelle.Harrison@dla.mil

Last Updated: 2026-08-14 21:39

Analyzed File: BATTNET BAA IV Draft(Final).pdf

Eligibility Reasoning

This is an unrestricted acquisition. All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government’s needs will be considered by DLA.

Note: This is an AI-generated summary...

Summary

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has issued Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) SP4701-26-B-0006 for the fourth iteration of its Battery Network (BATTNET) program. The program aims to improve Department of Defense (DoD) battery logistics by leveraging advanced manufacturing technologies to enhance the U.S. industrial base. The BAA seeks innovative research and development solutions to increase battery performance, quality, safety, and shelf life, while reducing costs and lead times. The announcement outlines a three-step submission process, beginning with a mandatory white paper. Promising white papers may lead to a request for a full technical and cost proposal. The BAA has a total ceiling of $25 million over five years (FY2026-2031), with individual project awards ranging from 6 to 24 months and not exceeding $2 million. Key areas of interest include manufacturing and automation, design for manufacturability, process improvements, alternative supplies, domestic supply chain enhancements, commercial technology transfer, battery standardization, and supply chain management. Technical proposals will be evaluated on scientific merit, viability, desirability, and past performance, while cost proposals will be analyzed for realism.

Overall Technical Areas

Automated Battery ManufacturingAutomated Battery TestingBattery Component FabricationDesign for ManufacturabilityBattery Design OptimizationBattery Manufacturing ProcessesProcess Quality ControlProcess Qualification & ValidationAlternative Battery ChemistriesManufacturing Readiness MaturationCommercial Technology AdaptationModular Battery SystemsBattery Electronics DesignBattery Shelf-Life ExtensionBattery Materials Science

Probable LBNL Areas

BSACSAEESAESAETALDOperationsPSA

Focus Areas

Example Priorities:

Advances in fabrication, assembly, and testing that enhance or automate the manufacturing of cells, batteries, or battery components to reduce manufacturing costs, shorten lead time, or improve quality.
Battery design optimization that is focused on improving producibility, reducing the number of parts, standardizing components, lowering production costs, or shortening fabrication time, while maintaining or improving battery performance at a cell or battery pack level.
Innovations or modifications that improve the processes associated with producing cells and batteries for military applications.
Examples include improvements to quality control, qualification and validation of new processes, and lean manufacturing techniques that can optimize processes and maximize product value to DLA.

Specific Technical Skills:

Manufacturing AutomationIndustrial Control SystemsAutomated TestingCell FabricationBattery AssemblyDesign for Manufacturability (DFM)Process EngineeringQuality ControlLean ManufacturingProcess Validation

Potential PIs for this Area:

Name	Score	Organization
Koushik Sen	0.75	CSA \| AMCR \| Computer Science · Automated Testing
Amy Herr	0.74	BSA \| Biological Systems & Engineering \| Process Engr & Analytics · Process Engineering
Nawa Raj Baral	0.74	BSA \| Biological Systems & Engineering \| Process Engr & Analytics · Process Engineering
Vincent Battaglia	0.74	ETA \| ESDR \| Energy Storage & Dist Dpt · Battery Assembly
Muhammad Ihsan Ul Haq	0.74	ESA \| MF \| MF Image and Manipulation · Battery Assembly
Kenny Higa	0.73	ETA \| ESDR \| Energy Storage & Dist Dpt · Cell Fabrication
Zachary Jones	0.71	BSA \| Biological Systems & Engineering \| Process Engr & Analytics · Quality Control
Prakash Rao	0.71	ETA \| Building Tech. & Urban Sys. \| Bldg & Industrial App Dpt · Manufacturing Automation
Daniel Arnold	0.71	ETA \| ESDR \| Energy Storage & Dist Dpt · Industrial Control Systems
Unique Karki	0.71	ETA \| Building Tech. & Urban Sys. \| Bldg & Industrial App Dpt · Lean Manufacturing

Example Priorities:

Development of an alternate source of cells and batteries that replace legacy items currently used by the Services in order to reduce procurement costs, improve performance, or increase availability.
Augmentation of current processes and implementation of new processes to ensure DLA’s battery supply chain is economical and available for surge and sustainment periods during peace and conflict.
Some focus areas include manufacturing areas with high barriers to entry, creating a domestic base for foreign sourced materials and batteries, and reducing lead-time for battery procurement.
Innovations that improve the management of the military battery supply chain from procurement and storage to distribution and disposition.
Examples include technology to increase the shelf-life of batteries, ensuring fully charged batteries are delivered to the customer, packaging and handling solutions to reduce procurement costs...

Specific Technical Skills:

Supply Chain ManagementLogisticsManufacturing ReadinessSourcing and ProcurementObsolescence ManagementDomestic SourcingInventory ManagementPackaging EngineeringHazardous Material HandlingSurge Capacity Planning

Potential PIs for this Area:

Name	Score	Organization
Unique Karki	0.72	ETA \| Building Tech. & Urban Sys. \| Bldg & Industrial App Dpt · Manufacturing Readiness
Alex Newkirk	0.71	ETA \| Building Tech. & Urban Sys. \| Bldg & Industrial App Dpt · Obsolescence Management
Laura Crosby	0.71	Operations \| Office of the Chief Finance Officer (OCFO) \| Procurement · Sourcing and Procurement
Amol Phadke	0.71	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Energy Markets & Planning · Surge Capacity Planning
Thomas Hendrickson	0.71	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Supply Chain Management
Cristian Poliziani	0.70	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Logistics
Nica Campbell	0.70	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Domestic Sourcing
Ramkrishna Singh	0.70	BSA \| Biological Systems & Engineering \| Process Engr & Analytics · Packaging Engineering
Hang Chen	0.70	EESA \| EG \| Geophysics Dept · Hazardous Material Handling
Scott Moura	0.69	ETA \| ESDR \| Energy Storage & Dist Dpt · Inventory Management

Example Priorities:

Explore and apply relevant solutions from the commercial market to DLA Batteries to achieve dual use benefits.
Commercial battery and battery manufacturing technologies, such as those for the electric vehicle market, can be adapted for use in military batteries.
Implementation of standardized parts, cells, electronics, or batteries that will reduce the costs and complexity of the battery supply chain.
For example, this could include leveraging a standardized form factor, connector, or a modular system design that can be used across multiple military platforms.

Specific Technical Skills:

Technology TransferSystems IntegrationModular DesignStandardizationComponent EngineeringBattery Management Systems (BMS)Electrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringDual-Use TechnologyCommercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Adaptation

Potential PIs for this Area:

Name	Score	Organization
Scott Moura	0.74	ETA \| ESDR \| Energy Storage & Dist Dpt · Battery Management Systems (BMS)
Peter Tennessen	0.73	PSA \| Engineering \| Mechanical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering
Alexandre Moreira da Silva	0.73	ETA \| ESDR \| Energy Storage & Dist Dpt · Electrical Engineering
Cynthia Regnier	0.72	ETA \| Building Tech. & Urban Sys. \| Whole Building Sys Dept · Systems Integration
Bruce Nordman	0.72	ETA \| Building Tech. & Urban Sys. \| Bldg Technologies Dept · Standardization
Eric Masanet	0.71	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Technology Transfer
Gregory Lemieux	0.70	EESA \| CESD \| Earth System Sciences · Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Adaptation
Harshini Mukundan	0.70	LD \| LD \| ONHS · Dual-Use Technology
Meriam Gay Bautista-Jurney	0.70	CSA \| AMCR \| Computer Science · Component Engineering
Angelos Ioannou	0.70	CSA \| AMCR \| Computer Science · Modular Design

Potential LBNL PIs (Overall)

Note on PI Matching: These suggestions are generated through an AI-driven semantic analysis of LBNL staff profiles.

Name	Score	Organization
Kenny Higa	0.78	ETA \| ESDR \| Energy Storage & Dist Dpt · Battery Manufacturing Processes
Muhammad Ihsan Ul Haq	0.78	ESA \| MF \| MF Image and Manipulation · Battery Materials Science
Haegyum Kim	0.78	ESA \| MSD \| Material Physics · Alternative Battery Chemistries
Ravi Prasher	0.76	ETA \| ESDR \| Energy Storage & Dist Dpt · Battery Design Optimization
Vincent Battaglia	0.76	ETA \| ESDR \| Energy Storage & Dist Dpt · Battery Design Optimization
Stephen Harris	0.76	ETA \| ESDR \| Energy Storage & Dist Dpt · Battery Shelf-Life Extension
Dylan Bauer	0.76	ETA \| ESDR \| Energy Storage & Dist Dpt · Automated Battery Testing
Daniel Gerber	0.74	ETA \| Building Tech. & Urban Sys. \| Bldg Technologies Dept · Battery Electronics Design
Alex Newkirk	0.74	ETA \| Building Tech. & Urban Sys. \| Bldg & Industrial App Dpt · Commercial Technology Adaptation
Jhanis Jose Gonzalez	0.74	ETA \| ESDR \| Energy Storage & Dist Dpt · Process Qualification & Validation

Fundamental Research Exemption (FRE)

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