BATTERY, NONRECHARGEABLE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M1-17-D-0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center (CAGE 4U407) for 29 nonrechargeable batteries (NSN 6135012108715) at a total price of $19.14, with an award date of July 21, 2026. The order, issued under solicitation SPE7LX26F75S3, is a low-dollar, single-line-item acquisition governed by FAR Part 8 and processed under the Fast Pay provision of FAR 52.213-1, enabling expedited payment without certified invoices. The contract is a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), requiring prioritized performance and compliance with 15 CFR Part 700, and the awardee is certified as a small business. Delivery is FOB origin from the contractor’s location in Greenville, North Carolina, with ultimate destination being the DLA Aviation Hazmat Center in Jacksonville, Florida, where government personnel will perform inspection and acceptance. Shipping must occur via the fastest traceable method—parcel post is prohibited—and all packages must be marked with BSM barcoding per standardized DoD formats, with packaging and preservation requirements defined in referenced modifications P00014, P00020, P00021, and P00032. Invoices must be submitted electronically via WAWF in accordance with DFARS 252.232-7003, to be processed by DFAS under payment code SL4701. The acquisition followed a streamlined procedure typical for simplified purchases, with no formal evaluation factors, technical specifications, or detailed quality standards outlined beyond general conformity to contract terms. Contract administration is managed by Jeffrey Dixius as the Contracting/Ordering Officer and Tiffany Lynn as the local administrative contact in Columbus, Ohio, with no designated COR or COTR identified.