BATTERY, NONRECHARGEABLE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M1-17-D-0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center, identified by CAGE code 4U407, for the procurement of two nonrechargeable batteries (NSN 6135009857846) at a total price of $17.74. The order was issued on July 16, 2026, with delivery required by July 23, 2026, to the destination address in Montevideo, Minnesota, under FOB Origin terms, meaning title transfers at the contractor’s location in Greenville, North Carolina. The contract is structured as a simplified acquisition under FAR 52.213-1, Fast Pay provisions, which enables expedited payment processing upon delivery and acceptance. The contractor is certified as a Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, and Women-Owned Small Business, triggering applicable reporting requirements under FAR 52.219-8, 52.219-9, and 52.219-17. All shipments must be sent via traceable means, with parcel post strictly prohibited, and all packaging and documentation must be clearly marked with the contract and delivery order numbers. Inspection and acceptance authority resides with the Government at the destination point, with no specific technical standards or MIL-STDs cited beyond general compliance with contract terms. The Defense Finance and Accounting Service is designated as the payment office, and invoicing is to be processed electronically through EDI, referencing voucher and bill of lading numbers. The contracting officer is Jeffrey Dixius of DLA Land and Maritime, Maritime Supply Chain, with no assigned Contracting Officer’s Representative identified. The award was made without formal evaluation factors or trade-off analysis, suggesting a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach based on the minimal scope and low dollar value. No Statement of Work, detailed specifications, or contractual clauses beyond those related to fast pay and DPAS priorities were provided. The order is supported by multiple prior modifications to the base IDIQ contract and includes no options, extensions, or additional line items.