BATTERY, NONRECHARGEABLE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M1-17-D-0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center Inc. (CAGE 4U407), a small, disadvantaged, and women-owned business, for the procurement of 50 nonrechargeable batteries (NSN 6135013018776) at a total price of $13.68. This micro-purchase, issued as solicitation SPE7LX26F73M0 on July 18, 2026, was awarded under the Fast Pay provisions of FAR 52.213-1 using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, with no competition since only one responsive offeror submitted a compliant bid. Delivery is FOB origin from the contractor’s location in Greenville, North Carolina, to USS BOXER LHD 4 at FPO AP 96661, with acceptance by the government at the destination by July 21, 2026. Packaging and marking requirements are minimal, mandating only the inclusion of the base contract and delivery order numbers on all shipments, with no reference to MIL-STD-129 or other detailed preservation or labeling standards. Payment will be processed electronically through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, with no incentive or penalty clauses applied. The contract does not include special requirements, options, or performance incentives, and no COR or COTR is designated; administrative oversight is handled by DLA Land and Maritime. The awardee’s socioeconomic certifications remain active, and compliance with DPAS regulations is acknowledged, though no subcontracting plans or affirmative reporting obligations beyond standard small business maintenance are specified.