BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price delivery order under contract SPE7M1-17-D-0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center Inc, CAGE code 4U407, for the procurement of 423 nonrechargeable batteries, NSN 6135-01-333-6737, at a total value of $20,456.28. The award was issued on July 12, 2026, with delivery required by July 20, 2026, under FOB origin terms, meaning title and risk transfer at the contractor’s facility in Greenville, North Carolina, while inspection and acceptance occur at the destination. The order falls under the Small Business category, with the contractor self-certified as small and subject to Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) rating, requiring priority performance obligations under 15 CFR 700. Payment is processed electronically via the Wide Area Workflow system using the DFAS SL4701 accounting code, and invoicing must follow DFARS 252.232-7003. The contract incorporates FAR 52.213-1 (Fast Pay) and DFARS 252.232-7003 (Electronic Funds Transfer) to streamline payment. Strict packaging and shipping requirements mandate that batteries be packaged to prevent short circuits and dangerous heat generation, consistent with the Safety Data Sheet and IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations including Special Provision A123, and must comply with ICAO Technical Instructions for air transport. All shipments must be marked with DEF FIN, SL4701 code, and explicitly exclude addresses listed in Blocks 1 and 2, though detailed labeling instructions reference an unprovided schedule. No MIL-STD packaging or barcoding standards are cited, and no formal inspection criteria beyond regulatory compliance are specified. The contracting officer is Jeffrey Dixius, with Tiffany Lynn serving as the administrative point of contact. The base contract is a multi-year DLA procurement vehicle with multiple prior modifications, but this order contains no options, extensions, or additional line items.