BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under the base contract SPE7M1-17-D-0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center Inc. (CAGE 4U407), a certified small business, for the procurement of 10 nonrechargeable batteries with NSN 6135013511131 at a total price of $180.80. The order, issued under simplified acquisition procedures with Fast Pay provisions per FAR 52.213-1, was awarded on July 14, 2026, and requires delivery to Fort Stewart, GA, by July 21, 2026, under FOB Origin terms, meaning title and risk transfer at the contractor’s shipping point. Inspection and acceptance are the Government’s responsibility at the destination. The delivery must be shipped via traceable means only, with parcel post prohibited, and all packages and documents must be clearly marked with contract identification numbers from Blocks 1 and 2. The order is classified as a Rated Order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) with a Criticality: C designation, affirming its importance to national defense logistics. Payment will be processed through DFAS Columbus using accounting code 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189, with no formal invoicing system specified beyond D.O. VOUCHER NO. referencing. No detailed technical specifications, packaging standards, or inspection criteria beyond conformity to the contract are provided, and no Contracting Officer’s Representative is designated. The award was made without competitive bidding or evaluation of technical factors, consistent with a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach under a commercial item procurement framework. Modifications to the base contract include SPE7M117D0001P00014, P00020, P00021, and P00032, indicating ongoing administrative updates to the underlying indefinite-delivery contract vehicle.