BATTERY, NONRECHARGEABLE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M117D0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center Inc, identified by CAGE code 4U407, for one package of nonrechargeable batteries (NSN 6135009002139) at a total price of $11.37. The award was issued on July 21, 2026, with delivery required by July 24, 2026, to the Marine Corps Supply Activity in Jacksonville, Florida. The contract is structured as a simplified acquisition under FAR 52.213-1, Fast Pay, enabling expedited invoice processing and payment through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service using payment code SL4701. The order is classified as a small business set-aside with the contractor designated as a Women-Owned Small Business and a Small Disadvantaged Business. FOB origin terms apply, meaning the contractor is responsible for preparing and shipping the item from its location in Greenville, North Carolina, with title and risk transferring to the government upon shipment. Packaging must be sent via the fastest traceable means, excluding parcel post, and all shipments must be properly marked with the manufacturer code MMV10462020008, requested delivery date 230, and the current contract PIIN. While no specific MIL-STD packaging standards are cited, compliance with DFARS 252.232-7003 for invoice submission and the Defense Priorities and Allocations System under 15 CFR 700 is required. Inspection and acceptance occur at the delivery destination by an authorized government representative, with no additional technical specifications or quality standards provided beyond conformance to contract requirements. The procurement reflects a low-value, single-line-item transaction processed without formal competitive evaluation beyond price, consistent with a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach. Contract administration is handled by Jeffrey Dixius of DLA Land and Maritime, with local post-award support provided by Tiffany Lynn. The award is administered via EDI transmission, and no Contracting Officer’s Representative or technical oversight personnel are listed.