BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a single-line-item delivery order under contract SPE7M117D0001 to EASTERN CAROLINA VOCATIONAL CENTER (CAGE 4U407) for one nonrechargeable battery, NSN 6135-01-333-6737, at a total price of $48.36, with an award date of July 17, 2026. The order is processed under the Fast Pay provision of FAR 52.213-1, using FOB Origin terms and a Government payment method, with delivery required to USS RICHARD M MCCOOL JR LPD 29 at FPO AE 09591 by July 20, 2026. The contractor is certified as a small, women-owned, and small disadvantaged business and must comply with IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations and ICAO Technical Instructions for air shipment, ensuring the battery is packaged to prevent short circuits and heat generation, with air waybills clearly marked “Not restricted” under Special Provision A123. Packaging and labeling must include the contract and delivery order numbers, NSN, and applicable CAGE codes using block letters; no barcoding or MIL-STD requirements are specified. Payment will be processed electronically via DEF FIN AND ACCOUNTING SVC in Columbus, Ohio, using accounting code BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189 and payment code SL4701. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by the Government, with no formal COR or COTR assigned; administrative inquiries are handled through DLA Land Post-Award Administration. Modifications to the base contract include several P-numbers indicating prior adjustments, and the procurement, though minimal in value, is rated under DPAS 15 CFR 700 and issued under a simplified acquisition procedure.