BATTERY, NONRECHARGEABLE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M117D0001 to EASTERN CAROLINA VOCATIONAL CENTER (CAGE 4U407), a small business, for the procurement of 10 units of nonrechargeable batteries (NSN 6135008264798) at a total contract price of $26.90. The award was issued on July 19, 2026, with a single delivery scheduled for July 22, 2026, to USNS NEWPORT T-EPF-12, UNIT 100488 BOX 1, FPO AE 09583, under FOB origin terms, meaning title and risk transfer to the government upon shipment from the contractor’s location in Greenville, North Carolina. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with the government retaining authority to verify compliance. Payment is processed under FAR 52.213-1 Fast Pay procedures, enabling prompt reimbursement upon acceptance, and invoices must be submitted electronically via Wide Area Workflow in accordance with DFARS 252.232-7003. The contract is a firm-fixed-price delivery order with no options or variable quantities, and pricing is fixed at $2.69 per unit. Packaging must comply with DLA standards, prohibiting parcel post and requiring shipment by the fastest traceable means, with labeling referencing the NSN, CAGE codes, and Vendor Shipping Module (VSM) barcoding per DLA requirements. The awardee’s small business status triggers reporting obligations under FAR 19.5 and DFARS 219.5, and the order is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) per 15 CFR 700, ensuring priority handling. No specific MIL-STD packaging, preservation, or quality standards are explicitly cited, but compliance is implied through DLA systems and contract schedules. The contracting office is DLA Land and Maritime, with the contracting officer’s representative identified as Jeffrey Dixius and administrative inquiries directed to DLA.Land.Postaward.FLS@dla.mil. The award was conducted via simplified acquisition procedures, with no formal evaluation factors documented beyond the low value and use of established basic ordering agreements.