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 a single unit of a non-rechargeable battery, NSN 6135-01-333-6737, at a total price of $48.36. The award was issued on July 14, 2026, and delivery is required by July 17, 2026, with FOB Origin terms meaning the Government assumes freight responsibility upon shipment from the contractor’s location in Greenville, North Carolina. The item must be packaged to prevent short circuits and dangerous heat generation in strict compliance with the Safety Data Sheet’s special provisions and applicable IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations and ICAO Technical Instructions, including mandatory labeling of air waybills with “not restricted” and Special Provision A123. The shipment must be sent to FPO AE 09573, USS OAK HILL LSD 51, and the vendor is required to use the Vendor Shipment Module and adhere to DLAD Procurement Notes C19 and C20. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow under DFARS 252.232-7003, with payment remitted to P.O. Box 182317, Columbus, OH 43218-2317 under payment code SL4701 and accounting identifier BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. The contract qualifies as a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and includes Fast Pay provisions under FAR 52.213-1, indicating streamlined payment processing. The contractor is registered as a small business, but no other socioeconomic designations or subcontracting plans are indicated. The order was issued under a simplified acquisition authority and likely falls under an IDIQ-type master contract, with no option quantities or extended performance periods. Packaging must be marked per Block 15 instructions including BSM identification, and no additional inspections beyond destination acceptance are required. Contract administration oversight is handled by Jeffrey Dixius as the contracting officer, with Tiffany Lynn serving as the administrative point of contact.