BATTERY, NONRECHARGEABLE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under the basic contract SPE7M1-17-D-0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center (CAGE 4U407), a small disadvantaged and women-owned business, for the procurement of 50 non-rechargeable batteries (NSN 6135013018776, Part XL-060F) at a total price of $23.94. The order, issued on August 1, 2026, with a firm delivery deadline of August 10, 2026, is classified as a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) 15 CFR 700, requiring priority handling for national defense purposes. Delivery is FOB Origin, meaning the government assumes responsibility for freight costs and risk of loss once the item is transferred to the carrier, with final acceptance taking place at the destination: Soto Cano Air Base, Comayagua, Honduras. Shipment must be sent via traceable methods—parcel post is prohibited—and all packages must be clearly marked with the identification numbers from Blocks 1 and 2 of the order and include the Transportation Control Number W8080X62130017. The contractor’s compliance with packaging, marking, and delivery requirements is essential, though no specific MIL-STDs for preservation or labeling are cited. Payment is governed by FAR 52.213-1, Fast Pay, with remittance handled by Defense Finance and Accounting Service at P.O. Box 182317, Columbus, OH. The contract contains no performance metrics, technical specifications, or detailed inspection criteria beyond conformity to contract terms, and no Contracting Officer’s Representative is designated. The award, processed electronically and based on a single-line item with no options, reflects a streamlined, lowest-price technically acceptable approach consistent with the minimal scope and value of the transaction.