BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M117D0001 to EASTERN CAROLINA VOCATIONAL CENTER (CAGE 4U407), a small business certified as both a Small Disadvantaged Business and Women-Owned Small Business, for the supply of 28 nonrechargeable batteries (NSN 6135009857845) at a firm fixed price of $7.14 per unit, totaling $199.92. The order, issued on July 14, 2026, and due for delivery by July 17, 2026, falls under simplified acquisition procedures governed by FAR 52.213-1 (Fast Payment Procedures), with no options or quantity variance permitted. Delivery is FOB origin, with risk and responsibility transferring at the contractor’s location in Greenville, North Carolina, and final inspection and acceptance taking place at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in Oak Harbor, Washington. The contractor must comply with DPAS regulations and ensure all packages and documentation are clearly marked with the base contract and delivery order numbers, while prohibiting parcel post for shipping. The order is administered by the DLA Land and Maritime Strategic ACO Program Directorate, with payment processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using electronic voucher systems. The award was made based on lowest price technically acceptable criteria, consistent with the low value and straightforward nature of the procurement, and no additional special requirements, such as security clearances or detailed packaging standards beyond marking and traceability, were specified. The contractor’s socioeconomic status triggers compliance obligations under SAM reporting and SBA verification, and all performance must adhere to the terms of the underlying indefinite-delivery vehicle and referenced contract modifications.