BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M117D0001 to EASTERN CAROLINA VOCATIONAL CENTER (CAGE 4U407), a small disadvantaged women-owned business, for a single non-rechargeable battery (NSN 6135-01-333-6737) at a total contract price of $48.36. The award was issued on July 17, 2026, with delivery required by July 20, 2026, to the USS RICHARD M MCCOOL JR (LPD 29) at FPO AE 09591 under FOB origin terms, meaning title and risk transfer at the contractor’s location in Greenville, North Carolina. The procurement follows simplified acquisition procedures under FAR 52.213-1, Fast Pay, with payment handled by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using the accounting code 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. The battery must be packaged to prevent short circuits and comply with Safety Data Sheet requirements and IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, and all shipments must be clearly marked with the purchase order numbers SPE7M1-17-D-0001 and SPE7LX-26-F-7276 in block text. The award was made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with no evaluation factors, options, or performance incentives specified. The awardee has certified its status as a small disadvantaged women-owned business and is subject to DPAS priority rating requirements under 15 CFR 700. Although no formal contract clauses beyond Fast Pay are explicitly listed, compliance with federal hazardous materials transport and labeling rules is mandatory, and final acceptance is performed by the government at the destination. No security clearances, key personnel requirements, or contractual options are applicable, and the delivery is a one-time transaction under a pre-existing basic ordering agreement with no additional line items or extended performance periods.