BATTERY, NONRECHARGEABLE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under the base contract SPE7M1-17-D-0001 to EASTERN CAROLINA VOCATIONAL CENTER (CAGE 4U407), a small disadvantaged women-owned business, for the procurement of six nonrechargeable batteries (NSN 6135012108715) at a total contract value of $3.96. The order, issued on July 14, 2026, and scheduled for delivery by July 21, 2026, is designated as a fast-pay transaction under FAR 52.213-1, enabling expedited payment processing through electronic data interchange without requiring paper invoices. The batteries are to be delivered to the USS MASSACHUSETTS (SSN 798) in Hampton, Virginia, with the government assuming responsibility for freight costs under FOB origin terms, although inspection and acceptance occur at the destination. Packaging and marking requirements mandate that all shipments and documentation clearly display the base contract number (SPE7M1-17-D-0001) and the delivery order number (SPE7LX-26-F-69F6), with shipments required to be sent via the fastest traceable means—parcel post is explicitly prohibited. The procurement falls under NAICS code 335910 and is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System, emphasizing its national defense priority. The awardee is certified as a small business, disadvantaged business, women-owned business, and small disadvantaged women-owned business, triggering compliance obligations under FAR 19.1001 and 19.1002 and potential subcontracting reporting requirements. Payment will be processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using the SL4701 payment code, with no option periods, quantity variances, or alternative clauses beyond those specified in the base contract and its referenced modifications. The contracting officer is Jeffrey Dixius, with administrative support provided by Tiffany Lynn, and no certifying official for technical or quality acceptance is identified in the documentation.