BATTERY, NONRECHARGEABLE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M1-17-D-0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center Inc. (CAGE 4U407), a small business certified as both a Small Disadvantaged Business and a Women-Owned Small Business, for the supply of 25 nonrechargeable batteries (NSN 6135015210378) at a total value of $749.75. The order, issued under solicitation SPE7LX26F69Z0 and awarded on July 14, 2026, is governed by simplified acquisition procedures and includes the Fast Pay clause (FAR 52.213-1), enabling prompt payment upon delivery and acceptance. Delivery is required to be made FOB origin to Stillwater, Oklahoma, with a firm delivery date of July 17, 2026, and all shipments must utilize the fastest traceable means, explicitly excluding parcel post. Each package and accompanying documentation must be marked with the contract and delivery order identifiers, along with the Tracking Control Number W58DTW61950026, to ensure full traceability. The batteries must conform to contract specifications and will be inspected and accepted by the government at the destination. Payment will be processed electronically through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using voucher-based invoicing, with no indication of modern systems like WAWF being utilized. The contract is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), mandating priority handling in accordance with the Defense Production Act, and compliance with small business program reporting requirements under FAR 19.1001 and 19.1505 is required. No specific packaging, preservation, or bar-coding military standards are cited, and while modifications to the base contract exist, no special requirements, security clearances, or technical personnel provisions are identified. The contracting officer is Jeffrey Dixius, and administrative support is provided through DLA Land and Maritime’s post-award office in Columbus, Ohio.