BATTERY POWER SUPPLY

The contract solicitation SPE2DH-26-T-3545 is for a single unit of a lithium-ion battery assembly designed for use with the portable volume ventilator identified by NSN 6515-01-586-5898. The battery is a 4S3P configuration with 12 cells, rated at 14.8 volts and 6.6 ampere-hours, with physical dimensions of 7.00 inches in width, 1.00 inch in height, and 3.50 inches in depth, weighing 0.90 pounds. The battery must have a minimum shelf life of 60 months, with no more than nine months elapsed between manufacture and government delivery. Optimal long-term storage conditions are specified between -15°C and 21°C (5°F to 71°F), and the unit is subject to DLA’s packaging and preservation standards, including commercial packaging in sealed unit containers, palletization per RP001, and preservation method code ZZ. Marking and labeling must conform to Medical Marking Standard No. 1, superseding MIL-STD-129, with UCC/SCC-14 barcodes applied for automated tracking. The delivery is required within 20 days ADO to Goose Creek, SC, under FOB Destination terms, with payment processing via Wide Area WorkFlow only. The item is procured under NAICS code 335999, and the contracting activity is the Department of Defense’s Medical Supply Chain FSH. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses addressing cybersecurity, labor, acquisition, and compliance, including requirements for safeguarding covered defense information per NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012, reporting cyber incidents within 72 hours, and ensuring compliance with the prohibition on certain foreign telecommunications equipment. Contractors must maintain active SAM registration under clause 52.204-13 and comply with employee verification and equal opportunity mandates. Technical and quality standards referenced by RA001 are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with revisions in effect at the solicitation or award date depending on acquisition size. Offerors must represent their size status and socioeconomic classifications and disclose UEI and CAGE codes if providing covered defense equipment. The solicitation does not specify a contract type, estimated value,