BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under basic contract SPE7M1-17-D-0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center, identified by CAGE code 4U407, for the procurement of four non-rechargeable batteries with NSN 6135008357210 at a total contract value of $47.72. The order was issued on July 21, 2026, with delivery required by July 24, 2026, to the USNS CARL BRASHEAR T-AKE 7 at FPO AP 96661. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price delivery order under the simplified acquisition procedures, with Fast Pay terms applied per FAR 52.213-1, enabling expedited payment processing through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contract specifies delivery FOB origin despite conflicting notation in Block 8 of the form, and items must be marked with the base contract and delivery order numbers. The awardee is certified as a small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business, triggering reporting obligations under FAR 19.14 and 19.15. The order carries a DPAS priority rating of DO-C9, requiring priority performance and administrative handling under Defense Priorities and Allocations System guidelines. No further technical specifications, packaging requirements, inspection criteria, or special contract clauses beyond identification, payment, and socioeconomic certifications were explicitly detailed in the documentation, indicating a streamlined commercial procurement with minimal administrative or performance conditions. Payment will be remitted to the designated finance office upon invoice submission compliant with Fast Pay rules, and contract administration is managed by Jeffrey Dixius of DLA Land and Maritime, with operational support provided by Tiffany Lynn.