BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price delivery order under contract SPE7M117D0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center, CAGE 4U407, for the supply of 25,000 packages of non-rechargeable batteries, NSN 6135013511131, at a total contract value of $452.00. The award was issued on July 14, 2026, with delivery required by July 17, 2026, FOB origin, meaning the contractor assumes responsibility for delivering the goods to the designated carrier. The items are to be shipped to Stillwater, Oklahoma, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination by an authorized government representative. The order is classified as a rated priority under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), requiring adherence to 15 CFR 700, and is subject to Fast Pay provisions under FAR 52.213-1, enabling expedited payment processing upon electronic invoice submission via DFARS 252.232-7003. Payment will be processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service under code SL4701, and all shipments must include mandatory markings such as SHIP TO CODE, PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE SL4701, and MARKFOR instructions, along with the CAGE code, NSN, part number, and W58DTW61950023 tracking identifier. Packaging must follow traceable shipping methods excluding parcel post and include BSM bar-code identification per referenced contract modifications. The awardee is a small business with no identified socioeconomic certifications beyond size status, and the contract contains no options, varied quantities, or technical specifications beyond the item description and compliance requirements governed by FAR, DFARS, and DPAS. The contracting officer is Jeffrey Dixius, with administrative support provided by Tiffany Lynn, while no COR or COTR is named. The order is a straightforward commercial supply transaction under an existing indefinite-delivery contract, emphasizing logistical precision, administrative compliance, and rapid payment execution over complex performance metrics or security mandates.