BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price delivery order under contract SPE7M117D0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center, identified by CAGE code 4U407, for the procurement of four nonrechargeable batteries, NSN 6135009857845, at a total contract value of $28.56. The award was issued on July 15, 2026, with a delivery deadline of July 22, 2026, and the items are to be shipped FOB Origin, with government responsibility for transportation costs. Delivery is required to the USNS MERCY hospital ship at FPO AP 96672-4090, and the contractor must comply with strict packaging and labeling requirements, including Block Standard Marking, inclusion of the NSN and CAGE codes, and the phrase “DEF FIN AND ACCOUNTING SVC,” while explicitly prohibiting parcel post and mandating traceable shipping methods consistent with Defense Department standards. The order is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), triggering priority handling obligations, and qualifies for Fast Pay under FAR 52.213-1, enabling expedited invoice processing through electronic submission in accordance with DFARS 252.232-7003. The awardee is certified as a small business, with no other socioeconomic designations indicated, and must adhere to all government inspection and acceptance procedures conducted at the destination point. Contract administration is managed by the DLA Land and Maritime office in Columbus, Ohio, with Jeffrey Dixius as the designated Contracting Officer, and payment processing is directed through SL4701, aligned with the appropriation code BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. No options, variations, or additional line items are permitted, and the order is executed without a formal statement of work, inspection specifications, or technical standards beyond compliance with the contracted item description and contractual clauses.