PRODUCTION LOT TESTING (CONTRACTOR)

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded SAFT America Inc. (CAGE 7X634) a fixed-price contract valued at $172,000.00 for the production and delivery of 125,000 non-rechargeable batteries (NSN 6135-01-517-4955), along with associated production lot testing services. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE7L7-26-Q-0723 and awarded on July 21, 2026, requires delivery to be completed by April 19, 2027, with FOB destination terms at Tracy, California. The total contract value splits into $168,000 for the batteries and $4,000 for contractor-led production lot testing, while government-led testing is included at no additional cost. The batteries must comply with stringent technical and packaging requirements per MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129R, including hermetic sealing, 60-month shelf life, hazard compliance for lithium batteries (UN3090), and permanent barcoding using Data Matrix or PDF417 formats. Each package contains eight batteries (PG = 008), and items must be marked with the contract number, lot number, and specific identification for test samples. Inspection and acceptance are contract line item specific, with origin inspection for the batteries and destination acceptance for testing services, governed by FAR 52.246-2 and DFARS Appendix F. Quality control mandates adherence to ISO 9001 and SAE AS9003 standards, and full traceability documentation must be maintained. Electronic invoicing is mandatory through WAWF, and safety data sheets are required for hazardous materials. The contractor is subject to multiple federal acquisition regulation clauses addressing ethics, whistleblower protections, supply chain security, subcontractor obligations, and safeguarding of government information. Special requirements include prioritization under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System and compliance with prohibitions on certain foreign-made components, including Kaspersky and ByteDance products. The award is based on best value, not lowest price, allowing consideration of past performance and delivery capability. All deliverables must be packed, marked, and shipped per DLA packaging standards, and the Contracting Officer, James Wolfingbarger, retains oversight with administrative support from DCMA Southeast in Orlando.