BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under the basic contract SPE7M117D0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center Inc. (CAGE 4U407) for the supply of 1,916 non-rechargeable batteries, identified by NSN 6135013511131, at a total contract value of $34,641.28. The award, issued on July 14, 2026, with a required delivery deadline of July 21, 2026, is FOB origin, meaning title and risk of loss transfer to the government at the contractor’s location, though the government bears freight costs. The delivery is directed to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and all packaging must be marked with the contract and delivery order numbers; parcel post is prohibited, and traceable shipping methods are required, though no specific military packaging standards like MIL-STD-129R are cited. The contractor is a certified small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business, qualifying it for socioeconomic set-aside programs under FAR 19. The contract incorporates FAR 52.213-1 (Fast Pay) and is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS 15 CFR 700), enabling accelerated payment under simplified acquisition procedures. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point by government personnel, based on conformance to contract specifications, with no additional technical or quality standards explicitly referenced. Payment is processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using payment code SL4701, with invoicing handled via Electronic Data Interchange. The contracting officer is Jeffrey Dixius, with administrative support provided by Tiffany Lynn of the DLA Land and Maritime Strategic ACO Program Directorate. There is no Contracting Officer’s Representative listed. The contract contains no enumerated clauses from FAR Section I, and no special requirements from Section H, such as security clearances, key personnel, or options, are documented. Attachments and evaluation factors are not referenced in the available data, suggesting the award was made under streamlined procedures without formal source selection documentation. Modifications to the base contract, including P00014, P00020, P00021, and P00032, are incorporated by reference. The contractor’s acceptance signature field remains unsigned as of the award notice, and no alternative