BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under basic contract SPE7M117D0001 to the Eastern Carolina Vocational Center, a small business certified as a Women-Owned Small Business, for the supply of two packs of nonrechargeable batteries (NSN 6135008357210) at a total contract value of $23.86. The award, issued on July 15, 2026, is a firm-fixed-price action under simplified acquisition procedures governed by FAR 52.213-1 (Fast Pay) and DFARS 252.232-7003, requiring electronic invoicing through Wide Area WorkFlow with no physical submission permitted. Delivery is FOB origin to USNS MERCY at FPO AP 96672-4090, with performance required by July 22, 2026, and the government assumes all costs and risks after shipment. The contractor must package and mark all shipments with BSM identification, the contract and delivery order numbers, payment code SL4701, and updated PID/PACK information from modifications SPE7M117D0001P00014, P00020, and others, using traceable shipping methods excluding parcel post. The battery supply is subject to Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) regulations under 15 CFR 700, and acceptance will occur at the destination by an authorized government representative. The contracting officer is Jeffrey Dixius, with administrative support provided by Tiffany Lynn, and no contracting officer’s representative is designated. The award reflects a single-line-item commercial purchase with no options or extensions, consistent with an IDIQ vehicle, and no technical specifications, MIL-STD packaging standards, or inspection criteria beyond conformity to contract terms were specified in the available documentation.