BATTERY, NONRECHARGEABLE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M117D0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center (CAGE 4U407), a small business, for the procurement of 10,000 packages of non-rechargeable batteries (NSN 6135008264798) at a unit price of $2.69, resulting in a total contract value of $26.90. The award was issued on July 14, 2026, with delivery required by July 21, 2026, under FOB Origin terms, meaning title and risk of loss transfer to the government at the contractor’s location and the government assumes responsibility for freight charges. The batteries must be shipped using traceable methods only, with parcel post strictly prohibited, and all packages must be marked with BSM identification, ship-to codes (W585LJ and W42N6L), manufacturer/TCN identifiers, NSN, and CAGE code in compliance with implied military standards such as MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-2073-1. The contract invokes FAR 52.213-1 for Fast Pay procedures and DFARS 252.232-7003 for electronic invoicing through Wide Area Workflow, with payments processed by Defense Finance and Accounting Service to the designated remittance address in Columbus, Ohio. The order is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), obligating the contractor to prioritize performance and flow down requirements, and includes no variation in quantity. Acceptance occurs at the destination, specifically at Camp Beauregard, Pineville, Louisiana, and the contracting officer is Jeffrey Dixius with post-award coordination handled by Tiffany Lynn. No specific technical specifications, inspection criteria, or quality standards beyond conformance to the contract are provided, and no clauses are explicitly listed under Section I, nor is there evidence of attachments in Section J. The contract is administered under appropriation code BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189 and is tied to multiple modifications of the underlying vehicle, though no evaluation factors or socioeconomic certifications beyond small business status are disclosed.