BATTERY, NONRECHARGEABLE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M117D0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center (CAGE 4U407), a Small Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Business, for the supply of 50 nonrechargeable batteries (NSN 6135013018776, Part XL-060F) at a total price of $68.40, with a unit cost of $3.42. The order, issued on July 14, 2026, requires delivery by July 21, 2026, to a Department of Defense facility in Kansas City, Missouri, under FOB Origin terms, with payment responsibility resting with the Government. The procurement was processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures using FAR 52.213-1, Fast Payment Procedures, enabling prompt payment upon delivery and acceptance. The item is subject to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as a rated order, mandating priority performance and reporting obligations. All packaging and labeling must comply with traceability requirements, including marked identification of the NSN, CAGE codes (4U407, 81855, 3F0L8), and contract identifiers; parcel post is prohibited, and shipments must utilize traceable transportation methods. The contracting officer is Jeffrey Dixius, and payment will be processed electronically via EDI by DEF FIN AND ACCOUNTING SVC in Columbus, Ohio, using payment code SL4701 and appropriation data BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. Acceptance occurs at the destination, and compliance is based solely on adherence to the contract specifications and DPAS regulations, with no additional technical standards cited. The contractor’s socioeconomic status as a Small Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Business triggers mandatory reporting under FAR 19.1001, and the order was awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, typical for low-value commercial item purchases under streamlined procedures.