BATTERY, NONRECHARGEABLE

The contract pertains to the procurement of three nonrechargeable lithium batteries, part number 15-5102-41500 or TL-2150/P, manufactured by Tadiran Electronic Industries Inc with CAGE code 4J947, under NSN 6135-01-425-4052. These batteries are classified as Type I with a strict 60-month nonextendable shelf life, mandated by MIL-STD-129P(4) and subject to the shelf-life requirement RS001. The items are designated as critical application components, requiring government engineering source approval prior to procurement. Technical and quality specifications are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, accessible via the DLA website, with revisions effective on the solicitation or award date depending on acquisition size. Sampling must comply with MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1 using zero-defect acceptance unless otherwise specified, with attributes assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II for critical, major, and minor characteristics respectively. Packaging, marking, and shipping must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA Packaging Requirements (RP001), with special marking code 32 indicating Type I shelf life, and all materials must conform to MIL-STD-129 for labeling. The batteries are classified as hazardous materials, requiring compliance with IP025 for hazardous shipment protocols, and mercury or mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited except in functional cases such as batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, or weapon systems as specified by NAVSEA, with portable devices containing mercury requiring shockproof design and secondary containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Delivery is FOB destination within 90 days after award, with inspection and acceptance also occurring at the destination. The sole delivery point is Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, and shipments must transit by the fastest traceable means, explicitly excluding parcel post. Pricing is firm fixed price with zero tolerance for quantity variance, and the contract prohibits inclusion of covered defense information unless appropriately secured.