BATTERY, NONRECHARGEABLE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M117D0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center, with a CAGE code of 4U407, for the supply of four nonrechargeable batteries (NSN 6135011748057) at a total contract value of $2.48. The award was issued on July 16, 2026, under the simplified acquisition procedures of FAR 52.213-1, which designates the order as Fast Pay eligible, enabling expedited payment upon proper invoice submission. The item is FOB origin, meaning the government assumes title and risk of loss upon shipment from the contractor’s facility in Greenville, North Carolina, and delivery is required by July 20, 2026, to the destination at 1530 Maryland Ave E, Saint Paul, Minnesota. The contractor must ship via the fastest traceable means, explicitly prohibiting parcel post, and comply with Defense Logistics Agency packaging and marking requirements, including marking each shipment with a Transport Control Number and BSM identification consistent with implied MIL-STD-129 standards. The order is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) per 15 CFR 700, requiring prioritized performance to meet national defense needs. Invoicing must adhere to DFARS 252.232-7003 and be submitted electronically via EDI to the payment office located in Little Falls, Minnesota, identified by code SL4701. The awardee is certified as a small business with no additional socioeconomic designations indicated, and the acquisition was completed without any listed evaluation factors beyond the low-value, single-line-item structure, indicating a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach. The contract references multiple modifications to the underlying basic contract, and all performance and delivery conditions are governed by the basic contract terms and referenced DLA guidance, including unit of issue compliance and inspection acceptance at destination by government representatives. No attachment list, specific quality standards, or personnel requirements are specified, and the contract includes no options, price adjustments, or extended performance periods.