BATTERY, NONRECHARGEABLE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M117D0001 to EASTERN CAROLINA VOCATIONAL CENTER INC with CAGE code 4U407 for the supply of 12 nonrechargeable batteries (NSN 6135013336101) at a total price of $359.88. The award was issued on July 17, 2026, with delivery due by July 20, 2026, under FOB Origin terms, meaning the contractor is responsible for preparing and shipping the item from its facility in Greenville, North Carolina, while the government assumes risk and freight costs from the point of origin. Acceptance occurs at the destination, the U.S. Army Sustainment unit in Gadsden, Alabama, and is performed by an authorized government representative based solely on compliance with the contract specifications. The contract is classified as a simplified acquisition with no evaluation factors or trade-off analysis, and the award was made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis under FAR 52.213-1 Fast Pay, enabling automated, expedited payment within 15 days upon submission of compliant invoices through WAWF or EDI, following DFARS 252.232-7003 formatting requirements. The contractor is certified as a small business but not as any other socioeconomic category, and no subcontracting plan is required due to the low value. Packaging and shipping must adhere to referenced modifications SPE7M117D0001P00014, P00020, P00021, and P00032, requiring traceable transport methods—parcel post is explicitly prohibited—and the inclusion of a Transportation Control Number W58E9V61980017 and Mark For code W58E9V. The order is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), mandating priority performance, and no additional clauses for labor, environmental, export control, or security are applicable. Payment will be processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service at Columbus, Ohio, using the accounting code BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. The contract does not include options, indefinite quantities, or modification-based price adjustments, and no point