BATTERY, NONRECHARGEABLE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M1-17-D-0001 to EASTERN CAROLINA VOCATIONAL CENTER INC, identified by CAGE code 4U407, for the delivery of 42 nonrechargeable batteries (NSN 6135015210378) at a total price of $1,259.58. The award was issued on July 16, 2026, with a required delivery date of July 23, 2026, to the U.S. military facility in Gaffney, South Carolina, under FOB ORIGIN terms, meaning the contractor assumes responsibility for shipment until the goods reach the destination point. The contractor has certified its status as a Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, and Women-Owned Small Business, triggering compliance obligations under FAR 52.219-14 and FAR 52.219-16. The contract is covered under the Fast Pay provision of FAR 52.213-1, expediting payment processing, and is subject to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) with a rated priority designation, requiring prioritized fulfillment. All shipping must be traceable with parcel post prohibited, and packages must be marked with contract identification numbers and a Transport Control Number for tracking. Payment will be processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service at the designated remit-to address in Columbus, Ohio, via Electronic Data Interchange, and is governed by appropriation identifier 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with the government responsible for validation of compliance with contract specifications. While no explicit packaging, preservation, or marking standards are detailed in the documentation provided, reference to the base contract and multiple modifications suggests that applicable MIL-STDs likely apply by incorporation. The issuing office is the DLA Land and Maritime Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate, with Tiffany Lynn listed as the local administrative point of contact. No formal contracting officer representative or contracting officer is identified in the records provided.