BATTERY, NONRECHARGEABLE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm fixed price delivery order under the base contract SPE7M117D0001 to EASTERN CAROLINA VOCATIONAL CENTER INC, identified by CAGE code 4U407, for the procurement of six packages of nonrechargeable batteries (NSN 6135009857846) at a total value of $53.22. The award was issued on July 16, 2026, with delivery required by July 23, 2026, under FOB origin terms, meaning title and risk of loss transfer to the government upon shipment from the contractor’s facility in Greenville, North Carolina, to the final destination in Boise, Idaho. The contract is classified as a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (15 CFR 700), mandating priority performance, and falls under the Fast Pay provision (FAR 52.213-1), enabling prompt payment upon receipt and acceptance without traditional invoicing. The contractor is certified as a Women-Owned Small Business and self-represents as small, triggering compliance with federal socioeconomic program requirements. Packaging and marking must include BSM IDENTIFICATION, and shipments are prohibited from using parcel post, requiring traceable delivery methods consistent with military standards, though specific MIL-STD references are not stated. Invoicing must follow DFARS 252.232-7003 via electronic data interchange, with payments processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service using account identifier BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. The Government is responsible for inspection and acceptance at the delivery point, with compliance limited to conforming to the contract specifications as referenced by the part number and associated modifications. The contracting officer is Jeffrey Dixius, with administrative support provided by DLA Land and Maritime’s Strategic ACO Program Directorate.