BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under master contract SPE7M1-17-D-0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center, identified by CAGE code 4U407, for the procurement of five nonrechargeable batteries with NSN 6135008357210 at a total contract price of $59.65. The award was issued on July 21, 2026, with delivery required by July 28, 2026, under FOB origin terms, meaning title and risk transfer to the government upon shipment from the vendor’s location, though physical delivery is directed to a specified military address in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The order is classified as a simplified acquisition utilizing the Fast Pay provision under FAR 52.213-1, enabling expedited electronic invoicing via EDI, with payment processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contractor is certified as a small disadvantaged woman-owned business, qualifying under socioeconomic programs requiring ongoing compliance, documentation, and SAM reporting. Packaging must comply with traceable shipping standards, prohibiting parcel post, and all shipments must be marked with the tracing control number W90HPG62020005, contract number SPE7LX-26-F-75L2, and NSN. While no explicit MIL-STD or detailed preservation requirements are stated, compliance is inferred through referenced modifications to the base contract. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by the government, subject to conformity with contract specifications and applicable federal standards. The order includes no options, extensions, or additional line items, and no contract clauses or evaluation factors were provided beyond administrative and delivery specifics. The contracting officer is Jeffrey Dixius of DLA Land and Maritime’s Strategic ACO Program Directorate, and the order was issued under a Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rated requirement for national defense purposes.