BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price delivery order under contract SPE7M1-17-D-0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center (CAGE 4U407), a Small Disadvantaged Business, for the procurement of six packs of nonrechargeable batteries (NSN 6135009857845) at a total value of $42.84. The award was issued on July 13, 2026, with delivery required by July 16, 2026, under FOB Origin terms, meaning title and risk transfer to the government at the contractor’s shipping point, and the government assumes all transportation responsibility. The batteries are to be delivered to Training Air Wing Four, Corpus Christi, TX, with final inspection and acceptance conducted by the government at the destination. The order was processed under simplified acquisition procedures via FAR 52.213-1, Fast Pay, and is subject to DFARS 252.232-7003 for electronic invoicing through EDI or WAWF. Payment is to be submitted to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) with remittance addressed to DLA Land and Maritime, and the appropriation identifier is BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. The contract designates the item as a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (15 CFR 700), entitling it to priority handling. Packaging and marking require all shipments to bear the labels “DEF FIN AND ACCOUNTING SVC” and “BSM IDENTIFICATION,” with traceability via the tracking identifier N528126195T750 and manufacturer CAGE code. No specific packaging materials, preservation methods, or MIL-STD references were detailed, though compliance with federal supply standards is implied by the use of NSN and CAGE codes. The contractor is certified as a small business, with no other socioeconomic designations or security clearance requirements specified. The contracting officer is Jeffrey Dixius, and the administering office is DLA Land and Maritime in Columbus, OH. No options, modifications to quantity, or special requirements beyond those embedded in standard clauses were included in this single-line delivery order.