BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M1-17-D-0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center (CAGE 4U407), a certified Small Disadvantaged Women-Owned Business, for the procurement of 10 nonrechargeable batteries (NSN 6135013511131, manufacturer part number KN001222, CAGE 34228) at a total price of $180.80. The order was issued on July 31, 2026, with a required delivery date of August 7, 2026, and is governed by the Fast Pay clause (FAR 52.213-1), enabling expedited electronic payment through EDI without the need for traditional invoicing. Delivery is FOB origin from the awardee’s location in Greenville, North Carolina, with government responsibility for transportation, inspection, and acceptance at the destination—Joint Base MDL, New Jersey. The contract includes no options, modifications, or additional line items and is classified as a simplified acquisition for a commercial item with no evaluation of non-price factors, consistent with a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach. Packaging must be shipped via traceable means, excluding parcel post, and all items must be marked with the contract and delivery order numbers; no specific MIL-STD packaging, preservation, or labeling standards are detailed in the order, though compliance may be referenced in underlying contract modifications. The awardee’s socioeconomic certifications trigger reporting obligations under FAR 52.219-28 and the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), requiring adherence to priority rating protocols. Payment will be processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using the accounting code BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. The contracting officer is Jeffrey Dixius, and administrative correspondence is handled by DLA Land and Maritime’s post-award team. No contracting officer’s representative or technical representative is formally designated.