BATTERY, NONRECHARGEABLE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M117D0001 to EASTERN CAROLINA VOCATIONAL CENTER (CAGE 4U407), a small business certified as a Women-Owned Small Business, for the procurement of 40 units of nonrechargeable batteries (NSN 6135014470949) at a unit price of $2.21, resulting in a total contract value of $88.40. The award, issued on July 17, 2026, is a Firm-Fixed-Price delivery order under simplified acquisition procedures, with delivery required by July 24, 2026, to the Expeditionary Exploitation Unit One in Indian Head, Maryland, under FOB Origin terms, meaning title transfers at the contractor’s facility in Greenville, North Carolina. The contract mandates compliance with Fast Pay procedures under FAR 52.213-1, allowing payment within 15 days of invoice submission via Electronic Data Interchange under DFARS 252.232-7003, with payment processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service using remittance code SL4701. The order is designated a DPAS-rated priority (15 CFR 700), requiring accelerated performance and adherence to national defense allocation guidelines. All packages must be marked with Ship To Code 15 and other specified identifiers, shipped via traceable means excluding parcel post, and conform to DoD unit of issue standards. The contractor’s small business and WOSB status triggers associated reporting responsibilities, and the government retains final inspection and acceptance authority at the destination. No technical specifications, preservation, or packaging standards beyond traceability and marking are provided, with referenced contract modifications containing additional details not included here. The contracting officer is Jeffrey Dixius, with administrative support provided by DLA Land and Maritime’s Strategic ACO Program Directorate.