BATTERY, NONRECHARGEABLE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M117D0001 to EASTERN CAROLINA VOCATIONAL CENTER (CAGE 4U407), a small business certified as a Women-Owned Small Business, for the delivery of 50 nonrechargeable batteries (NSN 6135013018776, Part XL-060F) at a total price of $37.62. The award was issued on July 15, 2026, with delivery required by July 20, 2026, to Fort Drum, New York, under FOB Origin terms with government-funded transportation. The contract employs simplified acquisition procedures, evidenced by its low value, use of Fast Pay provisions under DFARS 252.232-7003 Alternate I, and reference to FAR 52.213-1, indicating a priority payment mechanism. The order is designated as a DPAS-rated DO-E1, requiring prioritized performance under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via WAWF or similar DoD-approved systems, and payments will be processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service to the contractor’s address in Greenville, North Carolina. The government retains full responsibility for inspection and acceptance at the destination, with no technical specifications or detailed performance requirements documented beyond the item’s NSN and quantity. Packaging must be shipped via traceable means with non-parcel-post methods and marked with specified identifiers including TCN, RDD, DO Number, and “MARKFOR” codes such as W50CKY and W80CXY, though specific MIL-STD labeling standards are not cited. The contract includes no option quantities, modifications beyond administrative amendments, or assigned technical representative; administration is handled by DLA Land and Maritime in Columbus, Ohio, with point of contact Tiffany Lynn. Business certifications for small business and WOSB status trigger federal reporting obligations under FAR Part 19, and no other socioeconomic or compliance representations are indicated.