BATTERY, NONRECHARGEABLE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M1-17-D-0001 to EASTERN CAROLINA VOCATIONAL CENTER (CAGE 4U407) for five nonrechargeable batteries, NSN 6135013725191, at a total value of $4.30, with each unit priced at $0.86. The award, issued on July 21, 2026, was processed under FAR 52.213-1 (Fast Pay), enabling expedited payment, and was identified as a rated order under DPAS (15 CFR 700), signaling national defense priority. Delivery is required by July 24, 2026, FOB origin, to the USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH (CVN 77) in Norfolk, Virginia, with government acceptance occurring at the destination. The contractor is a certified small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business, with certifications binding under FAR Part 19, though no subcontracting plan is required due to the nominal contract value. Packaging, preservation, and labeling requirements reference DLA Procurement Notes C19 and C20 and mandate inclusion of the NSN, CAGE code, and contract numbers on all documentation and packages, though specific MIL-STDs like 129 or 2073-1 are not cited. Payment will be processed electronically via EDI by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using account identifier 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189, with no Contracting Officer’s Representative designated. The award reflects a simplified, low-value commercial purchase under an existing vehicle, leveraging Fast Pay and standard government invoicing procedures with no formal technical evaluation, trade-off analysis, or additional clauses beyond those necessary for administration and payment.