BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M1-17-D-0001 to EASTERN CAROLINA VOCATIONAL CENTER INC (CAGE 4U407), a certified small business with status as a Small Disadvantaged Business and Women-Owned Business, for the procurement of 12 packages of non-rechargeable batteries (NSN 6135013511131) at a total contract value of $216.96. The order, issued on July 20, 2026, with a delivery deadline of July 23, 2026, is FOB origin and subject to government inspection and acceptance at the destination, U.S. Navy Commanding Officer, USVRON SEVEN in San Diego, California. The contract operates under the Fast Pay provision of FAR 52.213-1, enabling expedited payment via EDI voucher submission to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, with remittance directed to P.O. Box 182317. All packaging must be marked with the contract number SPE7M1-17-D-0001 and delivery order SPE7LX26F74B9, include the Transportation Control Number R5531662019030, and must not use parcel post, adhering to traceable shipping methods consistent with DoD standards, though no specific MIL-STDs are explicitly cited. The order carries a DPAS priority rating DO-C9, indicating national defense urgency, and is governed by the defense priorities and allocation system, requiring compliance with federal regulations for rated orders. The award reflects a simplified acquisition under an existing indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract vehicle and was not subject to formal competitive evaluation factors, relying instead on existing contract terms and the contractor’s socioeconomic certifications. The contracting officer is Jeffrey Dixius, and administrative oversight is managed by DLA Land and Maritime, Maritime Supply Chain, with no designated Contracting Officer’s Representative identified.