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 84 non-rechargeable batteries (NSN 6135015210378, Part L92) at a total price of $2,519.16, with award issued on July 14, 2026, and delivery required by July 17, 2026. The order is a simplified acquisition executed under commercial item procedures, leveraging the Fast Pay provision (FAR 52.213-1) for expedited payment, and is processed electronically via EDI. The batteries must be delivered FOB origin to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, with risk of loss transferring at the contractor’s facility, although inspection and formal acceptance occur at the destination. All shipments must use the fastest traceable means and exclude parcel post, with packaging labeled with the contract number SPE7M1-17-D-0001, purchase order SPE7LX-26-F-69P4, and Transportation Control Number W36LKH61950215. Payment is handled by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, under appropriation BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. Contract administration is managed by Jeffrey Dixius of DLA Land and Maritime, with administrative support provided by DLA Land Postaward. The contractor’s size and socioeconomic status are affirmed in SAM.gov as a Small Disadvantaged Women-Owned Business, triggering compliance with FAR 52.219-9 submittal requirements. No special requirements, technical specifications beyond the NSN, MIL-STDs, or bar-coding mandates are explicitly detailed, and no additional clauses beyond FAR 52.213-1 are identified in the core documentation, suggesting reliance on the underlying IDIQ contract for broader terms. The procurement is consistent with LPTA practices, with award based on price and compliance with commercial item standards.