BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price delivery order under contract SPE7M117D0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center, CAGE code 4U407, for the supply of one nonrechargeable battery, NSN 6135-01-333-6737, at a total price of $48.36. The award was issued on July 31, 2026, with a required delivery date of August 7, 2026, to the USS CARNEY DDG 64 at FPO AE 09583-0200. The contract specifies FOB origin terms, meaning title and risk of loss transfer to the government upon departure from the contractor’s facility in Greenville, North Carolina. Packaging must prevent short circuits and dangerous heat generation in compliance with the Safety Data Sheet and IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, and shipment is prohibited via parcel post; instead, the fastest traceable means must be used. Labeling must align with MIL-STD-129R via the Vendor Shipment Module, including GS1-128 barcoding and contract identifiers. Payment is governed by Fast Pay procedures under FAR 52.213-1 and DFARS 252.232-7003, with invoices submitted electronically through WAWF using payment code SL4701. The contractor is certified as a Small Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business and subject to DPAS priority rating under 15 CFR 700, requiring prioritized performance. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, conducted by the government. The contracting officer is Jeffrey Dixius, and local administration is managed by Tiffany Lynn at DLA Land and Maritime in Columbus, Ohio, with remittance processed through a Columbus, Ohio payment office. No options, indefinite quantities, or performance-based provisions are included, making this a standalone, single-line-item transaction.