BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded ATLAS AMERICAN CORPORATION (CAGE 45774) a firm fixed-price contract valued at $1,657.50 under solicitation SPE7L7-26-T-3494, with award issued on July 20, 2026. The contract covers the delivery of 221 nonrechargeable lithium batteries with NSN 6135-01-454-9408 and part number COMP-15-3 at a unit price of $7.50, to be delivered FOB destination to the DLA Land and Maritime facility in Tracy, California by September 18, 2026. All deliveries must comply with stringent packaging, preservation, and marking standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, and FED-STD-313E for hazardous material documentation. The batteries are classified as shelf-life-controlled items with a Type I 60-month shelf life and require humidified storage conditions. The contract mandates full traceability of the supply chain and adherence to DFARS and OSHA hazard communication requirements, including submission of hazard warning labels prior to award. All ocean shipments must utilize U.S.-flag vessels unless a waiver is formally requested and approved with full supporting documentation. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses addressing labor, safety, procurement integrity, and supply chain security, including clauses for combating human trafficking, employment reporting on veterans, paid sick leave, sustainable products, and prohibitions on unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities. Quality assurance is governed by FAR 52.246-2 with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination, using sampling standards per MIL-STD-1916 and acceptable quality levels of 0.1 for critical attributes, 1.0 for major, and 4.0 for minor. Contract administration is managed via WAWF for invoicing, with payment issued through DoDAAc systems referencing appropriation code S33189. The contracting officer is Kristen Elliott, and the contract includes clauses requiring contractor compliance with DPAS priorities, notification of safety issues, detection of counterfeit electronic parts, and prohibition of certain internal confidentiality agreements. Subcontracting for commercial products is permitted under specific conditions, and all requirements flow down to subcontractors. No evaluation factors, award basis, or socioeconomic