BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The solicitation SPE7L7-26-Q-1723 seeks 30 units of a non-rechargeable battery designated by NSN 6135-01-329-7994, classified as a critical application item with EaglePicher Technologies LLC as the sole approved source. The procurement is issued under a small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 335910 and requires firm fixed price pricing with no quantity variance. Offers must adhere to strict compliance requirements including evidence of approved source authorization via invoice or packing slip, and reverse-engineered alternatives must be backed by exhaustive technical documentation, raw test data, reliability analysis, and proof of functional equivalence. All deliveries are due within 180 days after order date to the destination located at Tracy, California, with FOB destination terms applying. Packaging and marking must fully conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including special shelf-life labeling and explicit markings for verification test samples. The battery, containing up to 8 grams of equivalent lithium content, qualifies for exceptions under IMDG and IATA hazardous materials regulations and must be shipped in compliance with IP025 standards. Contract performance is governed by extensive regulatory clauses including multiple DFARS and FAR provisions related to Buy American, prohibition of hexavalent chromium and Russian energy sourcing, whistleblower rights, executive compensation reporting, and SAM maintenance requirements. Contractors must maintain active SAM registration and submit current representations for defense telecommunications, foreign ownership, and trade agreements. Invoicing and payment are mandated through WAWF with specific documentation requirements per line-item type, and final invoices must include a representation regarding U.S.-flag vessel use if the contract exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination using zero-defect sampling criteria, with critical, major, and minor attribute verification levels set at AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively. Changes to the contract are handled under fixed-price change clauses, and subcontracting for commercial products follows approved deviations. All communications and documentation must be in English, and the contracting officer retains authority to request additional data or samples, with submissions directed to James Wolfingbarger at DLA Land and Maritime.