BATTERY ASSEMBLY

Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime awarded contract SPE7L726P2800 to HC Merchandisers, Inc., a small disadvantaged and women-owned small business, on June 25, 2026. The contract is for the procurement of six battery assemblies (NSN 6140015125788) for a total firm fixed price of $5,933.40. Delivery is required within 148 days after the order date, with specific deadlines for certain line items set for November 20, 2026. The contract is managed as FOB Origin, with both inspection and acceptance occurring at the contractor's facility in Ontario, California. The contractor must adhere to strict military and federal standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for Level B packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking and bar-coding. Because the items are nonspillable batteries, the awardee must comply with 49 CFR 173.159a shipping regulations and provide necessary hazardous material documentation, including Safety Data Sheets and a signed Certificate of Conformance. Administrative requirements include electronic invoicing via Wide Area WorkFlow and compliance with various security and supply chain prohibitions, such as the American Security Drone Act and restrictions on Kaspersky and ByteDance products. The award was determined through a best-value trade-off process considering price, offered delivery, and past performance.