BATTERY, NONRECHARGEABLE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under the blanket purchase agreement SPE7M1-17-D-0001 to EASTERN CAROLINA VOCATIONAL CENTER (CAGE 4U407), a Small Disadvantaged Women-Owned Business, for 52 packs of non-rechargeable batteries (NSN 6135013336101) at a total price of $1,559.48. The order was issued on July 21, 2026, under the Fast Pay provision of FAR 52.213-1, streamlining payment through electronic data interchange without requiring prior invoice submission. Delivery is FOB origin with acceptance performed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where the goods must arrive by July 24, 2026. Packaging and marking must reference the contract’s identification numbers, and shipment via parcel post is prohibited; however, no specific packaging standards, barcoding requirements, or preservation methods are detailed. The contractor is certified as a Small Business, Disadvantaged Business, and Women-Owned Small Business, triggering compliance with FAR Part 19 and socioeconomic reporting obligations. No contracting officer’s representative or technical representative is assigned, and no formal evaluation factors, technical specifications, or quality standards beyond conformance to the contract were specified. The order flows from a pre-existing indefinite-delivery contract, with no options or additional line items, and payment is directed to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The acquisition was conducted under simplified procedures for commercial items, with no competitive bidding or trade-off analysis documented.