BATTERY, NONRECHARGEABLE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M117D0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center (CAGE 4U407), a small disadvantaged and women-owned small business, for the procurement of a single non-rechargeable battery (NSN 6135012108715) at a total value of $0.66. The award was dated July 14, 2026, with delivery scheduled for July 17, 2026, under FOB origin terms, meaning the contractor bears responsibility for preparation and shipping costs until the item departs from its facility in Greenville, North Carolina, after which the government assumes liability and covers freight charges. The item is to be delivered to USS CAPE ST GEORGE CG 71, FPO AP 96662, with inspection and acceptance performed by the government at the destination. The transaction was processed under FAR 52.213-1 (Fast Pay), enabling streamlined payment through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using internal voucher systems tied to the delivery order. Packaging and marking requirements reference specific contract modifications and mandate the use of designated block identifiers for contract and delivery order numbers, with no explicit MIL-STD standards cited, though compliance with standard defense shipping norms is implied. The contractor’s socioeconomic status as a small disadvantaged and women-owned business was affirmatively certified, triggering associated reporting obligations under SBA regulations. No formal statement of work, evaluation factors, or individual contract clauses were included in the documentation, reflecting a simplified acquisition for a low-value, commercially available item processed through a pre-existing indefinite delivery vehicle. Special requirements include DPAS priority rating DO-C9, directive to avoid parcel post, and the use of traceable shipping methods, with electronic submission systems like VSM referenced for vendor shipment data but not mandated in writing. No contracting officer’s representative or COTR is formally named; all contractual authority resides with Jeffrey Dixius of DLA Land and Maritime.