BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M117D0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center Inc, identified by CAGE code 4U407, for a single line item: one nonrechargeable battery (NSN 6135009857845) at a total price of $7.14. The award was issued on July 17, 2026, with delivery required by July 24, 2026, under FOB Origin terms, meaning title transfers at the contractor’s location in Greenville, North Carolina, while inspection and acceptance occur at the destination—Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. The contractor is certified as a Women-Owned Small Business, triggering compliance with Small Business and WOSB program requirements, including FAR 52.219-8 and FAR 52.219-14, and must adhere to DPAS-rated order priorities under 15 CFR 700. The contract utilizes the Fast Pay provision under FAR 52.213-1, enabling expedited payment for eligible invoices submitted through the Wide Area Workflow system in accordance with DFARS 252.232-7003, using payment code SL4701 and appropriation code BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. Packaging and marking must follow contractual specifications including the contract number, payment code, and BSM barcoded labeling in alignment with implied MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-2073-1 standards, with traceable shipping required—parcel post is strictly prohibited. No contracting officer’s representative or technical representative is identified, and there are no options, modification details, or additional line items beyond the single delivery. The acquisition was processed under simplified procedures consistent with the low dollar value, and no competitive evaluation factors were documented, indicating a non-competitive or administratively streamlined procurement under the simplified acquisition threshold.