BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M117D0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center, a women-owned small business with CAGE code 4U407, for the procurement of two non-rechargeable batteries NSN 6135013985922 at a total price of $34.22. The award was issued on July 21, 2026, with delivery required by July 28, 2026, to a destination in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The order is classified as a micro-purchase under simplified acquisition procedures, with Fast Pay applicable per FAR 52.213-1, and payment processed electronically via EDI in compliance with DFARS 252.232-7003. The FOB point is origin, with the Government assuming all shipping costs and responsibilities upon shipment from the contractor’s facility in Greenville, North Carolina. The item must be packaged and marked in accordance with BSM standards and include the tracing control number W90G7962020006; parcel post is prohibited and shipments must be traceable. The contract includes mandatory marking with government-issued ship-to and payment codes SL4701 and is subject to DPAS priority rating under 15 CFR 700, requiring expedited fulfillment. No technical specifications or performance standards beyond conformance to contract requirements are detailed, and there are no explicit preservation or inspection criteria beyond acceptance at destination by government personnel. The award was not competitively solicited beyond the base contract vehicle and is consistent with a low-price technically acceptable (LPTA) methodology. The contracting officer is Jeffrey Dixius, with administrative support provided by Tiffany Lynn, though no COR or COTR is identified. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 335910 and is funded by appropriation code 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. Contract modifications P00014, P00020, P00021, and P00032 reference additional packaging and identification directives not fully detailed in the award notice.