BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price delivery order, SPE7LX26F70V6, to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center, CAGE 4U407, a certified small business, for the supply of 148 non-rechargeable batteries identified by NSN 6135013511131, at a total contract value of $2,675.84. The order, issued under the basic contract SPE7M117D0001, was awarded on July 15, 2026, with delivery required by July 20, 2026, FOB origin, meaning the government assumes all costs and risks once the item leaves the contractor’s facility. The delivery destination is Fort Bragg, North Carolina, with specific marking requirements mandating that all packages include the ship-to code, contractor code, manufacturer’s CAGE, and part number, and must be shipped by traceable means, excluding parcel post. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow in accordance with DFARS 252.232-7003 for prompt payment, aligned with the Fast Pay procedures under FAR 52.213-1. The contract is designated as a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), 15 CFR 700, requiring priority performance. Inspection and acceptance occur at the delivery point by the government, contingent on conformance to the NSN and contract specifications. Administrative oversight is managed by the DLA Land and Maritime Strategic ACO Program Directorate, with payment handled by the DEF FIN AND ACCOUNTING SVC using accounting code BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. The award appears to follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach, with no technical evaluation factors documented, consistent with simplified acquisition procedures for commercial items. No formal statement of work, technical specifications, or detailed packaging standards are included in the order, with compliance to MIL-STDs and other technical requirements assumed to be referenced in underlying contract modifications. The contractor’s small business status triggers reporting obligations under FAR Part 19, and no additional socioeconomic certifications are indicated.