BATTERY, NONRECHARGEABLE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a micro-purchase delivery order under the base contract SPE7M1-17-D-0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center Inc. (CAGE 4U407), a small, women-owned, disadvantaged business, for the supply of 60 nonrechargeable batteries (NSN 6135013725191) at a total price of $51.60, or $0.86 per unit. The award, issued on July 21, 2026, under solicitation SPE7LX26F75A7, was made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis as a simplified acquisition under FAR Part 13, utilizing the Fast Pay clause (FAR 52.213-1) to enable expedited payment processing. Delivery is required by July 24, 2026, to the USS BATAAN LHD 5 at FPO AE 09554, with FOB origin terms meaning title and risk transfer to the government upon shipment from the contractor’s facility in Greenville, NC. The contract mandates compliance with the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and requires shipment via traceable transportation methods, explicitly prohibiting parcel post. All packages must be marked with BSM identification, shipment number, RDD code, NSN, and part number, and are subject to government inspection and acceptance at the destination. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through Wide Area Workflow in accordance with DFARS 252.232-7003, with payments processed by DFAS at Columbus, OH. The award reflects minimal pre-award evaluation, no formal technical assessment, and reliance on standard DoD logistics and commercial item procurement practices. Modifications to the base contract include P00014, P00020, P00021, and P00032, which may contain additional packaging or marking instructions not fully detailed in the award documentation.