BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M117D0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center Inc. (CAGE 4U407), a Women-Owned Small Business, for the procurement of nine nonrechargeable batteries (NSN 6135013985922) at a total price of $153.99. The award, issued on July 15, 2026, under solicitation SPE7LX26F70Y9, is classified as a simplified acquisition processed under FAR 52.213-1 (Fast Pay) with net 15 payment terms and a DPAS priority rating per 15 CFR 700, requiring compliance with federal supply chain prioritization protocols. Delivery is scheduled for July 22, 2026, with FOB origin terms meaning title and risk of loss transfer to the Government upon shipment from the contractor’s location in Greenville, North Carolina, to the destination at Bluffdale, Utah. The item must be shipped via traceable methods, with each package labeled with a Barcoded Shipping Mark and Traceable Container Number in compliance with military logistics standards, consistent with MIL-STD-129. Payment is processed electronically through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) using code SL4701, and invoices must follow DFARS 252.232-7003 guidelines. Inspection and formal acceptance occur at the destination, with the Government retaining authority to determine conformity to contract requirements. The contractor’s compliance with small business designation and DPAS reporting obligations are central to performance, and no additional deliverables, options, or technical specifications beyond the NSN and quantity are specified.