BATTERY, NONRECHARGEABLE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M1-17-D-0001 to EASTERN CAROLINA VOCATIONAL CENTER, identified by CAGE code 4U407, for the purchase of 12 non-rechargeable batteries (NSN 6135014624007) at a total price of $80.88. The award was issued on July 14, 2026, with delivery required by July 17, 2026, under FOB origin terms and government payment responsibility. The contract is structured as a simplified acquisition under FAR 52.213-1, Fast Pay, indicating a streamlined process typical of low-dollar, commercial item purchases where award was likely based on lowest price technically acceptable criteria. The batteries must be shipped to two specified locations in Stillwater, Oklahoma, using traceable freight methods, with no parcel post permitted, and all packages must bear the Transport Control Number W58DTW61950008. Invoices must be submitted according to DFARS 252.232-7003 using payment code SL4701 and may be processed electronically via EDI to the Department of Defense Financial and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The awardee is certified as a Women-Owned Small Business with eligibility as an Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, requiring compliance with SAM.gov validation and related reporting obligations. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the destination by an Authorized Government Representative, and all items must conform to contract specifications without additional technical standards cited. The contract incorporates multiple modifications to the base IDIQ contract and does not include formal sections for special requirements, evaluation factors, or attachments, with critical details such as packaging, marking, and quality standards likely defined in the underlying contract documentation. Contract administration is managed by Jeffrey Dixius of DLA, with local administrative support provided by Tiffany Lynn.