BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract SPE7M1-17-D-0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center, identified by CAGE code 4U407, for the procurement of 30 non-rechargeable batteries with NSN 6135-01-333-6737 at a firm fixed price of $48.36 per unit, totaling $1,450.80. The award was issued on July 14, 2026, with delivery required by July 21, 2026, to the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower at FPO AE 09532, under FOB origin terms with government payment responsibility upon acceptance. The procurement utilizes simplified acquisition procedures under FAR 52.213-1, Fast Pay, and is classified as a critical item under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System with a C designation. The awardee is certified as a small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business, triggering specific federal reporting obligations. Packaging must comply with IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations and Special Provision A123, requiring air waybills to state “not restricted” and prevent short circuits or dangerous heat generation; no parcel post is permitted. All packages and shipping documents must be clearly marked with the contract number SPE7M1-17-D-0001 and delivery order number SPE7LX-26-F-69K7 in block letters. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by the government, with no formal COTR or COR designated. Invoicing is processed via EDI and voucher systems, with payment administered by DFAS in Columbus, Ohio. The contract includes no options, extended performance periods, or additional line items, with no technical evaluation factors documented, indicating award was likely based on lowest price technically acceptable. The base contract has multiple modifications, and compliance with applicable safety data sheets and transportation regulations is mandatory.