BATTERY, NONRECHARGEABLE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M117D0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center, CAGE 4U407, for the supply of two nonrechargeable batteries under NSN 6135013336101 at a total price of $59.98, with an award date of July 21, 2026, and a delivery deadline of July 28, 2026. The contract is classified as a small business set-aside, with the awardee self-certified as a small business under FAR provisions, and no other socioeconomic designations apply. The order is issued under a basic indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity framework typical of DLA’s procurement structure, and the acquisition method aligns with a low-price technically acceptable approach due to the commercial nature of the item and its minimal value. Performance is FOB origin with government payment responsibility, and delivery is to a specific location in Windsor, North Carolina, while the contractor’s facility is located in Greenville, North Carolina. Packaging and marking requirements mandate the use of traceable shipping methods with prohibition of parcel post, and all packages must bear DEF FIN AND ACCOUNTING SVC identifiers, BSM (Barcoded Shipping Manifest) labels, and a Traceable Container Number. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via EDI in compliance with DFARS 252.232-7003, with remittance directed to the Department of Defense Financial and Accounting Service, referencing PACKAGES AND BSM. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, conducted by the government, with no additional quality or technical standards beyond conformity to the contract specified. The contract includes the Fast Pay clause (FAR 52.213-1), facilitating expedited payment for low-risk, low-value commercial items. No separate Contracting Officer’s Representative is designated, with all authority resting with the designated Contracting Officer, Jeffrey Dixius. The appropriation code is BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189, and the order is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (15 CFR 700). No MIL-STD packaging or preservation requirements are explicitly cited, and no attachments, evaluation factors, or special contract requirements beyond those outlined are documented in the available information.