BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under the basic contract SPE7M1-17-D-0001 to EASTERN CAROLINA VOCATIONAL CENTER (CAGE 4U407), a small business certified as a Small Disadvantaged Business and Women-Owned Small Business, for five non-rechargeable batteries (NSN 6135009857845) at a unit price of $7.14, for a total contract value of $35.70. The order was issued on July 16, 2026, with delivery required by July 20, 2026, to Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, under FOB Origin terms, with the government responsible for freight costs. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, and payment is processed electronically through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using the Fast Pay provision under FAR 52.213-1. The batteries must be packaged and marked with the base contract and delivery order numbers, and parcel post is prohibited; no specific preservation or bar-coding standards are mandated. The order is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System, requiring compliance with federal priority delivery standards. The awardee’s small business status triggers reporting obligations in the System for Award Management and affirms compliance with federal socioeconomic program requirements. Contract administration is managed by DLA Land and Maritime, with Jeffrey Dixius as the contracting officer and Tiffany Lynn providing post-award support; no contracting officer’s representative or technical representative is identified. The contract references multiple modifications to the base contract but contains no detailed technical specifications, quality standards, or special requirements beyond the item’s NSN and packaging instructions.