BATTERY, NONRECHARGEABLE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M1-17-D-0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center Inc. (CAGE 4U407) for 15 nonrechargeable batteries (NSN 6135015210378) at a unit price of $29.99, totaling $449.85, with an award date of July 31, 2026, and a required delivery date of August 7, 2026. The procurement was conducted under simplified acquisition procedures using FAR 52.213-1 Fast Pay, indicating a streamlined process focused on price with minimal documentation, and is classified as a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), 15 CFR 700. Delivery is FOB origin from the contractor’s facility in Greenville, North Carolina, with government assumption of transportation costs and risk once goods are loaded, and inspection and acceptance occur at the destination in Fort Hood, Texas. The contract includes mandatory packaging and marking requirements, requiring clear identification of the purchase order SPE7LX26F85Q9, the PIIN SPE7M1-17-D-0001, the movement control number W45J6762120254, and the requested delivery date 237, using block lettering and traceable shipping methods while explicitly prohibiting Parcel Post. Payment will be processed electronically via EDI, with remittance directed to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, under payment office code SL4701 and accounting data 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. Contract administration is handled by DLA Land and Maritime’s Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate, with Jeffrey Dixius serving as the contracting officer and Tiffany Lynn as the administrative contact. No formal contract type is specified, but the order is issued against a pre-established vehicle, suggesting an IDIQ framework with a fixed price, zero-variance line item. No socioeconomic certifications, size status representations, or technical evaluation factors are documented, supporting an LPTA basis for award. Although specific MIL-STDs such as MIL-STD-129 for marking or MIL-STD-2073-1 for preservation are not explicitly cited, compliance with their intent is implied