BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under master contract SPE7M1-17-D-0001 to EASTERN CAROLINA VOCATIONAL CENTER, identified by CAGE code 4U407, for a single line item of 5 battery units, nonrechargeable, with a total contract value of $35.70. The award was issued on July 31, 2026, and the delivery is due by August 7, 2026, with FOB Origin terms specifying that title transfers to the government upon shipment from the contractor’s location, while inspection and acceptance occur at the destination: ARDEN HILLS, MN. The awardee is certified as a Small Disadvantaged Women-Owned Business, triggering obligations under FAR 19.302 and FAR 19.102, and the order is designated as a rated priority under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. Payment will be processed electronically via the Defense Finance and Accounting Service with remittance directed to Columbus, OH, under payment code SL4701, and Fast Pay provisions under FAR 52.213-1 apply to ensure prompt settlement. All packaging and shipping must use traceable methods with parcel post strictly prohibited, and each package and documentation must clearly display the contract number and delivery order number in block lettering. No specific military packaging standards such as MIL-STD-129 are cited, but compliance is expected to be governed by referenced contract modifications including SPE7M117D0001P00014, P00020, P00021, and P00032. The contract involves a direct delivery to a single government facility, with no options, extensions, or additional line items, and the award reflects a simplified acquisition under an IDIQ framework, administered by the DLA Land and Maritime Strategic ACO Program Directorate, with Jeffrey Dixius as the contracting officer and Tiffany Lynn as the administrative point of contact.