BATTERY, STORAGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm fixed price indefinite quantity contract to STRYTEN ENERGY LLC DBA STRYTEN MANUFACTURING under contract number SPE7LX26D0001, with a base period of three years and a one-year option. The contract, solicited under SPE7L126F088K and awarded on October 9, 2025, is designated for small business set-aside with the awardee certified as both a Small Disadvantaged Business and a Women-Owned Small Business under NAICS code 335910 for battery manufacturing. The total contract value ranges between $23,391.69 and $11,695,842.90, reflecting potential delivery order volumes over the full term, though the initial delivery order valued at $674.00 specifies four units of BATTERY, STORAGE (NSN 6140014469506), to be delivered FOB destination to Tampa, Florida within 140 days of order issuance. Compliance with stringent federal requirements is mandatory, including adherence to DFARS and FAR clauses covering cybersecurity information handling, ocean transportation by U.S.-flag vessels (with stringent waiver and bill of lading reporting requirements), supply chain security protections against covered telecommunications equipment and ByteDance applications, and mandatory subcontracting plan execution. All packaging, identification, marking, and bar-coding must follow specifications detailed in Attachment D, while safety data sheets and hazardous waste lists in Attachment G must be provided. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via DoD-approved systems in accordance with DFARS 252.232-7003, and contractors must include ocean transportation representations on final invoices. The contract is administered by DLA Land and Maritime, with payment processed through the Columbus, Ohio office, and oversight managed by the contracting officer and local administrative contact. The award decision was based on fixed pricing with no publicly disclosed technical evaluation criteria, suggesting a lowest price technically acceptable approach, although formal basis of award documentation is absent. Delivery performance, quality assurance, and acceptance are entirely the Government’s responsibility at the destination, with no designated COTR assigned.