BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M117D0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center, identified by CAGE code 4U407, for the procurement of two non-rechargeable batteries with National Stock Number 6135009857845, at a total contract value of $14.28. The award was issued on July 20, 2026, under solicitation SPE7LX26F73R2, with delivery scheduled for July 27, 2026, to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. The contract operates under FOB Origin terms with government-funded freight payment, and shipments must be sent via traceable methods, explicitly prohibiting parcel post. The item is classified as a commercial product, and the acquisition followed simplified acquisition procedures consistent with FAR 52.213-1, which mandates Fast Pay terms with net 15-day payment processing. Invoices must be submitted electronically through WAWF or EDI in compliance with DFARS 252.232-7003, and payment will be handled by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service under payment code SL4701. The awardee is certified as a Women-Owned Small Business, and the order carries a DPAS priority rating under 15 CFR 700, requiring accelerated performance and reporting of supply chain constraints. All packages must meet labeling specifications per the contract schedule, including the part number PX1500 and NSN, and acceptance occurs at the destination upon government inspection. No technical evaluation was conducted, confirming the award was made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis. The contractor's location is in Greenville, North Carolina, and administrative oversight is managed by DLA Land and Maritime through the Strategic ACO Program Directorate, with designated contracting and post-award contacts provided. Multiple modifications to the underlying delivery order affect packaging and marking details, though the core supply requirements remain unchanged and limited to the single line item specified.