BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The contract, awarded on July 31, 2026, to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center (CAGE 4U407), is a single-line delivery order under the base indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract SPE7M1-17-D-0001, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency. The order, identified as SPE7LX-26-F-85J0, obligates the awardee to deliver one non-rechargeable battery (NSN 6135008357210) at a fixed price of $11.93, with FOB Origin terms specifying that title transfers at the contractor’s location in Greenville, North Carolina. Delivery is required by August 3, 2026, to the receiving office at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, and acceptance will occur at the destination point by the Government. The procurement was conducted under a simplified acquisition procedure utilizing the Fast Pay clause (FAR 52.213-1), indicating a low-value, commercial item acquisition processed electronically with automated payment upon delivery and proper documentation. Payment will be handled by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service via remittance to Columbus, Ohio, under accounting code BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189, with invoicing conducted via EDI. The contractor is certified as a small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business, triggering compliance with federal socioeconomic reporting obligations under FAR 52.219 and DFARS 252.219, and requiring ongoing SAM.gov eligibility. The order is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), mandating priority handling of materials and delivery activities. All shipments must be sent via traceable means — parcel post is prohibited — and all packages and documentation must clearly display the base contract number and delivery order number as specified in Blocks 1 and 2. Packaging, preservation, and labeling details are minimal, though compliance with implied standards such as MIL-STD-129 is anticipated based on marking requirements. No technical evaluation criteria, COTR, or specific quality specifications are detailed, reinforcing the transaction’s simplicity. Multiple contract modifications (P00014, P00020, P00021, P00032) referenced for packaging information are