BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price delivery order under contract SPE7M1-17-D-0001 to EASTERN CAROLINA VOCATIONAL CENTER INC CAGE 4U407, a small disadvantaged women-owned small business, for 10 units of non-rechargeable batteries NSN 6135008357210 at a unit price of $11.93, totaling $119.30. The order was issued on July 20, 2026, with delivery required by July 27, 2026, under FOB Origin terms, meaning the contractor is responsible for preparing and shipping the goods from their location and the government assumes responsibility for freight costs. The batteries are to be delivered to Fort Riley, Kansas, specifically to the Installation Maintenance Division at Building 8100, with alternate receiving points available. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by the government, with compliance required per the contract and applicable regulations including DPAS priority rating under 15 CFR 700. The order leverages FAR 52.213-1 Fast Pay procedures, indicating eligibility for expedited electronic invoicing via EDI, with payment processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. All packaging and marking must include traceable identifiers such as the TCN W55GPJ62010007 and block identifiers, with shipping required via traceable means excluding parcel post. The contractor, classified as a small business with additional socioeconomic designations, has certified compliance with representation and certification requirements including size status and DPAS obligations. The contract contains no stated technical specifications beyond the NSN and part number, and no separate section detailing special requirements, attachments, or evaluation factors beyond the base pricing and delivery terms. All references to packaging, preservation, and marking point to adherence to internal DLA PID/PACK documentation or referenced modifications, though no specific MIL-STDS are cited. Contract administration is managed by Jeffrey Dixius, the contracting officer, with administrative support provided by DLA Land [email hidden].