BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M117D0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center, a women-owned small business with CAGE code 4U407, for the supply of one package of non-rechargeable batteries (NSN 6135-01-333-6737) at a total price of $48.36. The award date was July 21, 2026, with delivery required by July 24, 2026, to the USS PIERRE (LCS 38) at FPO AP 96694-7100. The contract is designated as FOB Origin, meaning risk of loss transfers to the government upon shipment from the contractor’s location, and payment is handled by the government under the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) with remittance code SL4701. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow in accordance with DFARS 252.232-7003, and the order qualifies for Fast Pay under FAR 52.213-1, enabling expedited processing. The batteries are classified as hazardous materials, requiring strict compliance with IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations and ICAO Technical Instructions, including special packaging to prevent short circuits and heat generation, labeling with “not restricted” and Special Provision A123 on air waybills, and prohibitions against parcel post shipment; only traceable, secure transport methods are permitted. The order carries a DPAS rating under 15 CFR 700, indicating priority performance status, and no option quantities or extensions are available. The contracting officer is Jeffrey Dixius, with Tiffany Lynn serving as the local administrative contact. Contractor representations confirm small business and women-owned small business status, triggering applicable FAR reporting obligations under 52.219-1 and 52.219-15. No inspections or acceptance procedures are required at origin; the government performs inspection and acceptance at destination. Packaging and marking instructions are governed by the Safety Data Sheet and referenced contract modifications, though explicit MIL-STD or bar-coding requirements are not specified. No formal evaluation factors, contract type designation, or additional attachments are detailed in the documentation, and the transaction is treated as a single-line-item logistical procurement under a basic contract framework.