BATTERY, NONRECHARGEABLE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M117D0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center, CAGE code 4U407, for 250 nonrechargeable batteries (NSN 6135013336101) at a total price of $7,497.50, with an award date of July 16, 2026, and a required delivery date of July 20, 2026. The contract is classified as a simplified acquisition under FAR 52.213-1 (Fast Pay), indicating a streamlined procurement process typically used for commercial off-the-shelf items. The order carries a DPAS priority rating of B, affirming its moderate national defense urgency, and requires adherence to strict shipping protocols: deliveries must use the fastest traceable method, exclude parcel post, and be marked with the contract and delivery order numbers along with the Tracking Control Number W91BL461970007 for full logistics traceability. Packaging and marking align with implied MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-2073 standards, though these are not explicitly cited. The delivery is FOB Origin with Government payment responsibility, although the main form references FOB Destination, creating ambiguity that does not alter the contractor’s obligation to deliver to the designated site at 165 Industrial Park Road, Union, SC 29379. Acceptance is conducted by the Government at the destination point, and invoicing is processed electronically via Defense Finance and Accounting Service using payment code SL4701 and remittance to P.O. Box 182317, Columbus, OH 43218-2317. The awardee is certified as a Small Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Business, triggering specific compliance obligations under FAR 52.212-3 and SAM.gov verification requirements. The award was made to a single known qualified source with no competitive pricing data, consistent with a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach. Contract administration is managed by Jeffrey Dixius of the DLA Land and Maritime Strategic ACO Program Directorate, with no designated COR/COTR identified. The contract has no options, variance allowances, or additional line items, and is fixed in scope and value. Modifications to the underlying IDIQ contract include several amendments, and the procurement originates from the Department of Defense