BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

This solicitation, identified as SPE7LX-26-R-X052, is for the procurement of non-rechargeable batteries and battery cells under a firm-fixed-price indefinite delivery contract with a three-year base period and two one-year option periods, for a potential total performance period of five years. The Government commits to purchasing a minimum dollar amount calculated as five percent of the total annual demand value, while the maximum contract value is capped at approximately $5.87 million, derived from multiplying each NSN’s annual demand by its assigned multiplier and summing the results. All unit prices must be quoted as FOB Destination, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination point under FAR Clause 52.246-2, and the Quality Control Code indicates standard inspection with no quality subsystem requirements and shelf-life depot storage standards applying. Offerors must comply with stringent packaging requirements per MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including hermetic preservation, specific marking codes such as Special Marking Code 32 for shelf-life items, and compliance with UN 3090 and other hazard transport regulations for lithium batteries. Safety Data Sheets and hazardous communication labels conforming to 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200 are mandatory and must be submitted for pre-award approval. The solicitation incorporates numerous DLAD Procurement Notes by reference, including C04 which governs offers of government surplus property and requires detailed representations regarding origin, modification, reconditioning, cure dates, and prior Government ownership, along with supporting documentation upon request. The Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 extends the minimum acceptance period for offers from 60 to 120 days. Proposals must be submitted exclusively via the DIBBS portal, by mail to the specified Columbus address, or by email not exceeding 15MB per transmission; hand-carried or faxed proposals are prohibited. Offerors are required to complete all vendor fill-in clauses, provide their CAGE code and the manufacturer’s CAGE code, submit the unaltered Schedule of Supplies spreadsheet with pricing for all contract years, and supply past performance data through the Supplier Performance Risk System. Evaluation is based on a best value trade-off between price, past performance, and proposed delivery, with non-price factors collectively weighted equally to price. Awards will not be made on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, and the Government reserves the right to select the