BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M117D0001 to EASTERN CAROLINA VOCATIONAL CENTER INC, identified by CAGE code 4U407, for the procurement of two packs of a nonrechargeable battery (NSN 6135008357210) at a total contract value of $23.86. The order, issued on July 21, 2026, is classified as a rated contract under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) per 15 CFR 700, signifying its importance to national defense priorities and requiring expedited performance. The contractor, designated as a small business and a Women-Owned Small Business, is required to deliver the items FOB origin from its location in Greenville, North Carolina, with final inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination: Fort Eustis, Virginia. Shipment must occur via the fastest traceable means, explicitly prohibiting parcel post, and all packaging, marking, and preservation requirements are defined in referenced contract modifications P00014, P00020, P00021, and P00032, which incorporate applicable standards such as MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-2073. The contract applies FAR 52.213-1, Fast Pay, for streamlined payment processing under simplified acquisition procedures and mandates invoice submission per DFARS 252.232-7003 through electronic means. Payment will be processed by Defense Finance and Accounting Service using code SL4701, with the appropriation symbol BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. The contracting officer is Jeffrey Dixius, and while no formal Contracting Officer’s Representative is listed, administrative support is provided by Tiffany Lynn. The order is governed by the terms of the base contract SPE7M117D0001, and compliance with all federal regulations and delivery specifications is mandatory to ensure acceptance at the destination.