BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

Delivery order SPE7LX26F88L4, issued on August 4, 2026, under the IDIQ contract SPE7M117D0001, was awarded to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center, a small disadvantaged woman-owned business. The contract is for the procurement of five nonrechargeable batteries (NSN 6135013511131) for a total fixed price of $90.40. The supplies are to be delivered to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, by August 11, 2026. The order is managed by the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, Strategic ACO Program Directorate, with Jeffrey Dixius serving as the Contracting Officer. The agreement is governed by FAR 52.213-1 for expedited fast pay processing, and payments are handled electronically via Electronic Data Interchange through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service. Shipping is designated as FOB Origin, requiring traceable means of transport and specific marking of the contract and delivery order numbers on all packaging. Inspection and formal acceptance are conducted by the government at the destination. The award was likely based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis given the commercial nature of the item and the simplified acquisition process.