BATTERY POWER SUPPLY

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded MADISON ELECTRIC CO, with CAGE code 073S2, a fixed-price contract valued at $5,377.17 for the delivery of a battery power supply identified by NSN 6130-01-566-9043 under solicitation SPE7L7-26-Q-1057, with award issued on July 14, 2026. The supply is subject to stringent packaging and preservation requirements aligned with MIL-STD-2073-1E, Level B, Pack Code Q, and DLA RP001, including special handling for mercury-containing components per NAVSEA 5100-003D, which mandates dual containment and CLNG/DRY:1 preservation. The item must carry specific labeling with the contractor’s CAGE code, NSN, hazard warnings, and compliance indicators, and require submission of a Certificate of Conformance, HAZDEC form, and Material Safety Data Sheets. Inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s origin, with zero non-conformances permitted under MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ Z1.4 sampling standards, and a mandatory 12-month non-extendable shelf life at time of delivery. The contract incorporates a comprehensive suite of federal and defense-specific clauses covering cybersecurity, supply chain integrity, whistleblower protections, and ethical conduct, including FAR 52.204-21 and DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents, as well as 252.204-7018 prohibiting acquisition of restricted telecommunications equipment. Subcontracting under 52.244-6 requires flow-down of clauses with a deviation, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors are mandated. The delivery is F.O.B. origin to USS WINSTON S CHURCHILL DDG 81 at FPO AE 09591, with performance to be completed within 60 days of award. Payment processing is exclusively through WAWF using invoices and receiving reports, and the award was based on best value consideration of price, past performance, and delivery timeliness. All offerors were required to maintain active SAM registration and disclose UEI and CAGE codes, with representations regarding foreign ownership, covered telecommunications, and Russian fossil fuel participation triggering mandatory disclosures. No formal