BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a simplified acquisition delivery order, SPE7LX26F71C4, to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center Inc. (CAGE 4U407) for the procurement of eight non-rechargeable batteries with NSN 6135009857845 at a unit price of $7.14, resulting in a total contract value of $57.12. The order was issued under the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract SPE7M117D0001 and is subject to FAR 52.213-1 Fast Pay provisions, indicating a streamlined, low-risk procurement under simplified acquisition procedures. Delivery is required FOB origin by July 22, 2026, with the shipment destination being the W7AA Sustainment Training Center in Johnston, Iowa. The contractor is responsible for ensuring traceable shipping methods and proper labeling of packages with contract identification numbers from Blocks 1 and 2, though no specific packaging standards or preservation requirements are mandated beyond ensuring safe transport. Eastern Carolina Vocational Center Inc. has certified itself as a Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, and Women-Owned Small Business, triggering compliance obligations under FAR Parts 19.11 and 19.15 for socioeconomic reporting. The item is designated as a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), requiring priority handling and timely performance. The government assumes ownership and risk once the item leaves the contractor’s origin facility in Greenville, North Carolina, and is responsible for inspection and acceptance at the destination. Payment will be processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, under payment code SL4701, with budget indexing code 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. The contracting officer is Jeffrey Dixius, and while no contract modification details are visible in the award notice, previous modifications to the base contract suggest an evolving administrative framework. No technical specifications, MIL-STD requirements, barcoding, or quality inspection standards beyond conformity to contract terms were specified, indicating a purely commercial item purchase executed under streamlined procedures.