BATTERY, NONRECHARGEABLE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under base contract SPE7M117D0001 to EASTERN CAROLINA VOCATIONAL CENTER, identified by CAGE code 4U407, for the procurement of 33 packages of nonrechargeable batteries, with a total contract value of $375.21. The award was issued on July 16, 2026, and delivery is required by July 23, 2026, with FOB Origin terms placing responsibility for shipping on the contractor while the government assumes transportation costs and risk from the point of origin. The sole line item is identified by NSN 6135009002139 and is classified under NAICS code 335910. The awardee is certified as a Small Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business and has self-certified under applicable socioeconomic programs, triggering compliance requirements under FAR 19.14 and 19.15. The order is designated as a DPAS-rated priority under 15 CFR 700, requiring compliant performance and reporting. All shipments must use traceable carriers and explicitly exclude parcel post, with packaging and documentation marked per blocks 1 and 2 of the purchase order. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination in Havre de Grace, Maryland, and are conducted solely by the government. Payment will be processed electronically via the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, under accounting code BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189, supported by the FAR 52.213-1 Fast Pay clause, which expedites payment for commercially available items. The procurement followed a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach with no formal technical evaluation, relying on the simplicity and standardization of the commercial battery product. Contract administration is managed by the DLA Land and Maritime Strategic ACO Program Directorate, with Jeffrey Dixius as the contracting officer and Tiffany Lynn as the administrative contact. No formal Section C, Section I, or Section J content was included in the documentation, indicating a minimized administrative structure appropriate for this low-value commercial purchase.