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 the purchase of 84 non-rechargeable batteries with NSN 6135013511131 at a total contract price of $1,518.72. The award was issued on July 16, 2026, with delivery required by July 23, 2026, under FOB ORIGIN terms, meaning the government assumes transportation costs and risk from the point of origin. Deliveries are directed to two locations at 410 Hampshire Drive, Gaffney, South Carolina, both under the same military installation. The contractor is certified as a small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business, qualifying the award for set-asides under federal socioeconomic programs. Shipping must use traceable methods only, with parcel post prohibited; all packages must be marked with the contract’s identification numbers and Traceable Container Numbers, and DODAAC codes must be applied for accountability. Payment is processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, under a Fast Pay provision per FAR 52.213-1, enabling expedited reimbursement upon delivery. The order is subject to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and requires full compliance with the contract’s terms, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the delivery location by the government. The base contract is an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicle, and this delivery order was issued under modifications that update packaging and identification requirements. No technical specifications, performance standards, or detailed inspection criteria beyond conformity to contract line item data are provided. The contracting officer is Jeffrey Dixius, with administrative support handled by Tiffany Lynn, while no formal contracting officer’s representative or technical representative is assigned. No attachments, formal statement of work, or explicitly cited MIL-STDs accompany the award, and no additional clauses are listed beyond those implied through the contract structure and regulatory references.