BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M117D0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center, identified by CAGE code 4U407, for the purchase of 50 non-rechargeable batteries with NSN 6135-01-398-5922 at a total price of $855.50, with an award date of July 17, 2026. The order, numbered SPE7LX26F72Y6, is a simplified acquisition under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, utilizing Fast Pay provisions to enable expedited payment upon delivery and invoice submission. The batteries are to be delivered FOB origin to Fort Irwin, California, with inspection and acceptance performed by the government at the destination. The contractor is required to use traceable shipping methods and ensure all packages are clearly marked with specific identifiers including the “MARKFOR” code W80QJK61980128, delivery point information, and purchase order references, though no formal MIL-STD packaging or bar-coding requirements are specified. The awardee is certified as a small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned business, triggering associated reporting obligations under FAR and DFARS, while the contract is designated as a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System, indicating priority for national defense needs. The contracting office is the DLA Land and Maritime, Strategic ACO Program Directorate, with administrative and post-award support handled by DLA Land and Maritime, Maritime Supply Chain, and payment is processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service. No technical performance specifications, quality standards, or evaluation factors beyond price and compliance are documented, and the absence of a formal contract type designation supports an inference that this is a low-value, transactional purchase under an existing indefinite-delivery contract, likely awarded on a lowest price technically acceptable basis. The delivery is due by July 24, 2026, with no flexibility in quantity or pricing, and no additional line items, options, or amendments are included.