BATTERY, NONRECHARGEABLE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under basic contract SPE7M1-17-D-0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center (CAGE 4U407), a Small Disadvantaged Women-Owned Business, for the procurement of 100 nonrechargeable batteries (NSN 6135013018776, Part XL-060F) at a total price of $342.00. The order, issued on July 14, 2026, with delivery due by July 21, 2026, is classified as a Firm-Fixed-Price delivery under a simplified acquisition procedure and includes Fast Pay provisions under FAR 52.213-1, enabling prompt electronic payment without formal invoice submission. The batteries are to be shipped FOB origin from the contractor’s facility in Greenville, North Carolina, to USCG Base Elizabeth City, North Carolina, with government-paid freight and inspection and acceptance occurring at destination. Packaging and marking must comply with contract modifications SPE7M117D0001P00014, P00020, P00021, and P00032, requiring identification numbers to be clearly marked on all packages, and prohibit parcel post in favor of the fastest traceable shipping methods. The award leverages Defense Priority and Allocation System (DPAS) rating "B" for critical supply chain support and relies on EDI for transaction processing. Payment is administered by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using appropriation code BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. The contracting officer is Jeffrey Dixius, with Tiffany Lynn serving as the local administrative contact, and no dedicated COR or COTR is designated. The contractor’s status as a certified Small Disadvantaged Women-Owned Business triggers reporting obligations under FAR Part 19, Subpart 19.15, but no other socioeconomic or compliance certifications are indicated. No technical specifications beyond the NSN or militarized packaging standards such as MIL-STD-129 are explicitly cited, though compliance is implied through DLA procedures.