BATTERY, GEL CELL

The solicitation SPE7L7-26-T-3312 calls for the procurement of two 12-volt gel cell batteries of Type I with a 12-month shelf life, identified by NSN 6140-01-518-8252, to be delivered within five days of order placement to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, under FOB DESTINATION terms. The contract is issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the NAICS code 335910, with no set-aside designation, and bids are due by May 28, 2026, via the DIBBS portal. The batteries must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, using humidity control preservation (HM), and MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, with adherence to IP025 for hazardous material handling; all packaging must be palletized per DLA’s RP001 guidelines. Inspection and acceptance occur at the delivery destination under zero-defect standards, with sampling governed by MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ equivalents, and compliance with quality provisions is mandatory. The contractor must provide a valid CAGE code and UEI, and is subject to numerous cybersecurity mandates including safeguarding covered defense information under 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements, requiring submission of a System Security Plan and assessment results to SPRS. Invoicing must be processed electronically through WAWF, and payment obligations are tied to DoD Activity Address Codes that will be specified in the award. Although pricing details are not filled in, the solicitation allows offerors to propose alternative contract types under FAR 52.216-1 and requires full compliance with hazardous material labeling under DFARS 252.223-7001, including submission of MSDS for review. All submissions must be electronic, using SF-18 format, and no paper submissions are accepted.