BATTERY, NONRECHARGEABLE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price delivery order under contract SPE7M117D0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center, CAGE 4U407, for the delivery of 10 nonrechargeable batteries (NSN 6135013336101, Part L91) at a total price of $299.90, with award issued on July 16, 2026. The delivery is scheduled for July 23, 2026, to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, under FOB origin terms, meaning title and risk transfer to the government upon shipment from the contractor’s location in Greenville, North Carolina. The award followed streamlined acquisition procedures consistent with FAR Part 13, made to a small business that also qualifies as a Small Disadvantaged Business and Women-Owned Small Business, with representations certified at the time of offer. The contract includes special requirements under DPAS (15 CFR 700) for priority handling and incorporates the Fast Pay clause (FAR 52.213-1) to enable expedited payment processing through Defense Finance and Accounting Service, with remittance sent to P.O. Box 182317 in Columbus, Ohio. Packaging and marking must include the contract and delivery order numbers on all shipments, with no use of parcel post permitted—shipments must be sent via the fastest traceable means. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, conducted solely by government personnel, with no technical standards or MIL-STD specifications explicitly cited beyond compliance with DoD unit of issue guidance. Administrative support is provided by DLA Land and Maritime, with Jeffrey Dixius as the contracting officer and Tiffany Lynn as the post-award contact; no COR or COTR is designated. Accounting data is documented as BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189, and no options, extensions, or additional line items are included—the contract consists of a single, limited-value delivery with no flexibility for changes in quantity or scope. The contractor is bound by its socioeconomic certifications, requiring ongoing compliance with federal reporting obligations under FAR 19.13 and 19.15, and all documentation must reference the underlying contract and its modifications, including P00014, P00020, P0002