BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under master contract SPE7M1-17-D-0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center Inc, identified by CAGE code 4U407, for the procurement of 30,000 nonrechargeable batteries, NSN 6135013511131, at a unit price of $18.08, resulting in a total contract value of $542.40. The order was issued on July 21, 2026, under solicitation SPE7LX26F74U0 and is classified as a rapid procurement under FAR 52.213-1 Fast Pay provisions, enabling streamlined payment processing. The contractor is designated as a small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business, with no option quantities or price variances specified. Delivery is required by July 28, 2026, with FOB Origin terms, meaning title and risk transfer to the government upon release from the contractor’s facility in Greenville, North Carolina, and the final destination is Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. The government performs inspection and acceptance at the destination point. All packaging and documentation must be marked with the master contract number SPE7M1-17-D-0001 and the delivery order number SPE7LX-26-F-74U0 using block printing for traceability. Payment is handled by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service, with remittance sent to Columbus, Ohio, and the contract is supported by a DPAS priority rating under 15 CFR Part 700, signifying its elevated importance in the defense supply chain. No specific MIL-STD packaging or preservation standards are cited, and while electronic invoicing via EDI is confirmed, details on bar-coding, quality testing, or technical specifications beyond conformance to contract requirements are not provided. No contracting officer’s representative or technical representative is named, and administrative correspondence is directed to DLA Land Postaward. The award stems from a simplified acquisition procedure, with no formal section for evaluation factors, attachments, or detailed statements of work provided in the documentation.