BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a single-line-item delivery order under contract SPE7M1-17-D-0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center, a small disadvantaged woman-owned business with CAGE code 4U407, for the procurement of 25 packages of non-rechargeable batteries (NSN 6135013511131) at a total price of $452.00. The contract was issued on July 14, 2026, with delivery required by July 17, 2026, to the destination at Stillwater, Oklahoma, under FOB Origin terms, meaning title and responsibility transfer at the contractor’s facility in Greenville, North Carolina, while the government assumes all transportation costs and risks. The award followed simplified acquisition procedures under FAR 52.213-1 (Fast Pay), indicating a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology consistent with commercial item purchases and expedited payment processing via Electronic Data Interchange to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using payment code SL4701 and appropriation number 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. All packages must be marked with the contract and delivery order numbers—SPE7M1-17-D-0001 and SPE7LX26F69Y1—and shipped using the fastest traceable method, explicitly excluding parcel post, with no specific packaging or preservation standards detailed beyond traceability requirements. The contractor’s socioeconomic status as a Small Disadvantaged Business and Woman-Owned Small Business is formally recognized, triggering associated reporting obligations under SAM and subcontracting compliance requirements. The order is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) per 15 CFR 700, affirming its priority status. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by the government, with no option quantities permitted and no variance allowed from the specified quantity. No formal contract clauses beyond Fast Pay were explicitly cited, and while MIL-STDs and detailed technical specifications were not referenced, compliance with prior contract terms, unit of issue standards, and DoD labeling practices is implied. Communication with the contracting officer, Jeffrey Dixius, is conducted via email, and no contracting officer’s representative is designated.