BATTERY POWER SUPPLY

The contract award SPE7L326F1709 issued by the Defense Logistics Agency to DIRECT LINE, INC (CAGE 0GE52) is a fixed-price, indefinite-delivery contract under the master agreement SPE7L426D5006 for the procurement of 58 Battery Power Supplies (NSN 6130015669043) at a total contract price of $5,998.83 per unit, with a maximum contract value of $350,000.00. The award, dated July 14, 2026, reflects a best-value trade-off approach, where technical compliance and other non-price factors are evaluated alongside cost to determine the most advantageous offer, rather than selecting solely on the lowest price. The supplies are classified as commercial items and must meet stringent military standards for packaging, preservation, labeling, and inspection. Packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E using Preservation Method 41 (Clean/Dry), with non-extendable Type I shelf life of 12 months from date of delivery, and all items require MIL-STD-129-compliant marking, including a special code indicating the shelf life and barcode for automated tracking. Each unit must be palletized per DLA’s RP001 requirements, and hazardous materials—specifically mercury-containing components—are subject to additional containment rules under NAVSEA 5100-003D, requiring shock-proof packaging and a secondary boundary of containment. Compliance with federal acquisition regulations is comprehensive and includes mandatory clauses covering equal opportunity for veterans and workers with disabilities, combating human trafficking, hazardous material identification, ozone-depleting substances, whistleblower rights, cybersecurity (NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2), and counterfeit electronic part avoidance. The contractor is required to implement cyber incident reporting procedures via DIBNET within 72 hours of discovery and must flow down cybersecurity, ocean transportation, and other critical clauses to any subcontracts. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin, conducted by the Defense Contract Management Agency on behalf of the government, with acceptance criteria requiring zero critical defects per MIL-STD-1916 and AQL thresholds of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 for critical, major, and minor defects respectively. Payment is processed exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and the contracting officer