BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M117D0001 to EASTERN CAROLINA VOCATIONAL CENTER (CAGE 4U407) for the procurement of two packages of non-rechargeable batteries (NSN 6135-01-333-6737) at a total contract price of $96.72, with an award date of July 17, 2026. The delivery is due by July 20, 2026, to USS RICHARD M MCCOOL JR LPD 29, with FOB origin terms placing responsibility for shipping and risk of loss on the government upon tender to the carrier, despite the government paying freight costs. The batteries must originate from manufacturers with CAGE codes 80205 and 1WSP1 and packaging must comply with IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations and ICAO Technical Instructions to prevent short circuits and hazardous heat generation, with all packages and shipping documents clearly marked with contract SPE7M117D0001 and delivery order SPE7LX-26-F-7278 in block text. The contractor is certified as a small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business, triggering compliance with FAR 52.219-3 and 52.219-14, along with applicable SBA reporting obligations. The order is processed under Fast Pay provisions (FAR 52.213-1), enabling electronic invoicing via EDI and automated payment through DEF FIN AND ACCOUNTING SVC in Columbus, OH, with payment office code SL4701, and is tied to appropriation data BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189 and project number 7017541421. Contract administration is managed by contracting officer Jeffrey Dixius, with administrative support provided by Tiffany Lynn, while no COR or COTR are designated. The contract is a firm-fixed quantity purchase with no option quantities or variability, issued as a simplified acquisition under the DLA’s IDIQ framework, and no MIL-STD, preservation methods, bar-coding, or additional special requirements beyond hazardous materials handling and packaging compliance are specified.