BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M117D0001 to EASTERN CAROLINA VOCATIONAL CENTER, a small disadvantaged and woman-owned small business with CAGE code 4U407, for the supply of nine non-rechargeable batteries bearing NSN 6135009857845 at a total contract value of $64.26. The order, issued on July 20, 2026, as SPE7LX26F73V4, is a simplified acquisition governed by FAR 52.213-1, Fast Pay, indicating payment will be processed quickly upon delivery and acceptance without formal invoicing. Delivery is FOB origin, with the contractor responsible for shipping via the fastest traceable method—parcel post is explicitly prohibited—and the Government assumes all transportation costs and risk upon transfer. The batteries must be delivered by July 23, 2026, to JBSA Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and accepted at the destination after government inspection for conformance to contract specifications, with no deviations allowed. Only approved manufacturers with specific CAGE codes are acceptable, and all packaging and documentation must include the RDD code and manufacturer CAGE as specified in Block 1 and Block 2 of the purchase order. Payment will be issued by DLA Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, and the order falls under a DPAS rated priority designation, requiring priority performance. The acquisition was made without competition under the small business set-aside, with no evaluation factors beyond price, consistent with the lowest-price technically acceptable approach. No subcontracting plan, security clearance, or detailed inspection criteria beyond contract compliance are required. The contracting officer is Jeffrey Dixius, with no designated COR or COTR identified.