BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price, indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract to SAFT AMERICA INC, with CAGE code 7X634, for the procurement of non-rechargeable batteries and associated production lot testing services under delivery order SPE7LX26F74D6, with a total award value of $684,739.52 and an effective date of July 21, 2026. The base contract, issued under SPE7LX25D0036, spans a three-year period from February 14, 2025, to February 13, 2028, with a maximum ceiling value of $38,190,398.00 encompassing all potential delivery orders. Key deliverables include 2,080 packages of non-rechargeable batteries identified by NSN 6135014389450, priced at $327.92 per unit, and two types of production lot testing—one performed by the contractor at a fixed cost of $2,665.92 and one performed by the government at no additional charge. All items are to be delivered FOB destination, with the contracting facility located at SAFT AMERICA INC in Valdese, North Carolina, serving as the point of manufacture, packaging, inspection, and acceptance. Packaging and marking must comply with MIL-PRF-32271, with approved waivers permitting deviations from labeling and vibration testing requirements. The contractor is required to submit test samples and reports according to defined lot-size-based sampling plans—13, 20, or 32 units depending on lot size—across both government and contractor testing requirements. Invoicing is mandated through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system, and the contractor must maintain active registration in SAM.gov and WAWF. As a Women-Owned Small Business under NAICS code 335910, the contractor is obligated to submit annual subcontracting plans, evidenced by signed documents for BA-5367 and BA-5590, and comply with Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) regulations. The contract incorporates FAR 52.212-4, FAR 52.212-5, and DFARS clauses governing commercial item terms, payment