BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M117D0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center (CAGE 4U407), a small business, for 25,000 non-rechargeable batteries (NSN 6135-01-333-6737, P/N 908A/EN529) at a total contract price of $1,209.00. The award was issued on July 21, 2026, with delivery required by July 24, 2026, FOB origin to Fort Stewart, Georgia. The contract incorporates FAR 52.213-1, Fast Pay, with modifications, enabling expedited payment processing under a simplified acquisition procedure. The batteries must be packaged to prevent short circuits and dangerous heat generation in compliance with IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations and Special Provision A123, with shipment required via the fastest traceable means and explicitly excluding parcel post. Marking must follow the Block Standard Marking system with proper identifiers including MARKFOR W81U3R62010111 and military delivery addresses. The contractor is responsible for meeting all hazardous materials transportation requirements, including air waybill notation of “not restricted” and adherence to SDS special provisions. Payment will be processed through Defense Finance and Accounting Service under code SL4701, with invoicing mandated via Wide Area WorkFlow as required by DFARS 252.232-7003. The order is designated as a DPAS-rated priority under 15 CFR 700, requiring the contractor to prioritize performance and report any delays. No options, extension clauses, or detailed evaluation factors are included, consistent with a commercial item procurement using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination, and the government assumes responsibility for payment upon receipt. The contracting officer is Jeffrey Dixius, with administrative support provided by Tiffany Lynn. The CAGE code 4U407 confirms the awardee’s small business status, though no other socioeconomically designated status is claimed.