BATTERY, NONRECHARGEABLE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under base contract SPE7M1-17-D-0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center (CAGE 4U407), a small business certified as both a Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Business, for the supply of four nonrechargeable batteries (NSN 6135015210378) at a total contract price of $119.96. The order, issued as SPE7LX26F68F0 on July 13, 2026, is a simplified acquisition under FAR Part 13, utilizing the Fast Payment Procedure clause 52.213-1 to enable streamlined payment processing. Delivery is required by July 20, 2026, FOB origin, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the designated destination: Consolidated Haz Reut Iven Mgmt Pro, CHRIMP Naval Submarine Base, Building 561, Tautog Ave, Groton, CT 06349-5500. Shipping must be conducted via traceable freight methods, with parcel post explicitly prohibited, and all packaging must be clearly marked with the delivery order and base contract numbers in block letters for traceability. The acquisition is designated as a DPAS-rated order under 15 CFR 700, mandating priority performance in support of national defense. Payment will be processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using the specified accounting and appropriation data. The contractor's certifications as a small business, SDB, and WOM enable associated reporting obligations under FAR clauses 52.219-8, 52.219-9, and 52.219-14. No additional technical specifications, packaging standards, or inspection criteria beyond conformity to contract requirements are detailed, and no contracting officer’s representative or technical monitor is identified. The order reflects a low-dollar, single-line-item purchase with zero variance permitted, executed under an existing indefinite delivery vehicle without competitive competition, consistent with standard DLA procurement practices for commercially available items.