BATTERY, NONRECHARGEABLE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under the indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity contract SPE7M1-17-D-0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center Inc, identified by CAGE code 4U407, for the purchase of 10 packages of nonrechargeable batteries (NSN 6135009002139) at a total contract value of $113.70. The order, issued on July 21, 2026, with a required delivery date of July 28, 2026, was awarded based on lowest price with no options or quantity variations, indicating a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) selection method. The delivery is FOB origin, meaning the contractor assumes responsibility for shipping to the origin point, while the government assumes risk upon loading. The items are to be delivered to San Diego, California, for acceptance by the government at the destination, with inspection conducted upon receipt. Packaging must ensure traceability and exclude parcel post, with all shipments marked using identification numbers from the order form and tracked via a unique shipment control number. Payment is processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service at Columbus, Ohio, under fast pay procedures per FAR 52.213-1, utilizing electronic data interchange for award and voucher processing. The contractor is certified as a small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business, triggering specific reporting obligations under federal regulations. The order is designated as a rated priority order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), ensuring preference in supply allocation. Contract administration is managed by the DLA Land and Maritime Strategic ACO Program Directorate, with Jeffrey Dixius as the contracting officer and Tiffany Lynn as the local administrative contact. No formal Section C statement of work or detailed inspection standards were provided, and while the underlying contract includes several modifications, no specific FAR clauses beyond the fast payment provision were explicitly included in this order.