BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded PulsePacks LLC under solicitation SPE7L7-26-T-3289 for the supply of non-rechargeable batteries, identified by NSN 6135-01-578-8642, at a total contract value of $20,688.58, with performance scheduled for delivery by August 26, 2025, and March 8, 2027. The award, issued on July 20, 2026, is a firm-fixed-price delivery order under a simplified acquisition process, with FOB Destination terms meaning risk of loss transfers to the government only upon arrival at the designated location, strongly indicated as Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. The contract requires full compliance with stringent military packaging and marking standards including MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation, and DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements, with specific emphasis on humid environment protection for lithium thionyl chloride batteries and mandatory inclusion of shelf-life data and Product Verification Test markings. All deliveries must be accompanied by Material Certifications, DD Forms 250 and 1222, and conform to sampling protocols under MIL-STD-1916 and ASQ Z1.4 with zero non-conformances required. Invoicing must be processed electronically via Wide Area Workflow, with payment administered by DFAS at Columbus, Ohio. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses covering ethical conduct, whistleblower protections, information security, cybersecurity safeguards, and prohibitions on sourcing from Kaspersky, Xinjiang, and other restricted entities. Compliance with Buy American and export control regulations is required, along with adherence to antiterrorism awareness, sustainable product, and hazardous material transportation standards including IATA, IMDG, and UN Manual of Tests and Criteria Section 38.3. The awardee, registered under CAGE code 8R8H4, is a small business certified under NAICS 335910 with a 500-employee size standard, and the acquisition was set aside for small businesses with no further socioeconomic preferences specified. The contractor must maintain traceability of all items, ensure proper preservation and packing per DLA directives, and submit PVT samples with unambiguous labeling to avoid payment delays. Contract administration oversight is managed by the DLA with payment handled