BATTERY POWER SUPPLY

This contract specifies the procurement of a sealed lead acid battery with a Type I shelf life of 12 months, non-extendable, classified as a commercial off-the-shelf item with available catalog data for evaluation of alternatives. The battery must comply with strict hazardous material regulations, prohibiting intentional addition or direct contact of mercury or mercury-containing compounds, except for functional use in batteries, fluorescent lights, instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or chemical reagents specified by NAVSEA. Any portable fluorescent lamps or instruments containing mercury must be shock-proof and include a second boundary of containment as defined by NAVSEA 5100-003D. Sampling and quality verification follow MIL-STD-1916 or a comparable zero-based plan, with critical, major, and minor attributes assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II or AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively, and zero non-conformances required unless otherwise stated. Packaging and marking adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with special marking code 32 indicating Type I shelf life, and palletization governed by DLA packaging requirements. The item is to be delivered FOB origin within 10 days, with no quantity variance allowed, inspected and accepted at destination. Shipment must use the fastest traceable means, excluding parcel post, to the designated military address in Carlisle, PA, with no delivery date earlier than July 10, 2026. The contract is issued under solicitation SPE7L7-26-T-4383 by the Defense Logistics Agency and identifies the NSN 6130-01-418-5230 for a single unit at a total price of one dollar.