BATTERY, STORAGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M117D0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center (CAGE 4U407) for a single storage battery (NSN 6140015282975) at a total price of $319.59, with an award date of July 17, 2026, and a required delivery date of August 3, 2026. The contract is a low-value, simplified acquisition conducted under a blanket purchasing agreement framework, governed by FAR 52.213-1 for Fast Pay procedures and subject to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) under 15 CFR 700, indicating its critical nature within the defense supply chain. Performance occurs at the contractor’s facility in Greenville, North Carolina, with FOB Origin terms transferring title and risk of loss to the Government upon shipment, while the Government assumes responsibility for freight costs. Inspection and acceptance are conducted at the destination by authorized Government personnel, with payment administered electronically through EDI to DLA Land Postaward.FLS@dla.mil, referencing the payment office code SL4701 and accounting data block BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. Packaging and marking requirements adhere to DLA Directive procedural notes C19 and C20, with specific labeling mandates including the M00171 marking code, Traceable Container Number M0017161970011, Required Delivery Date Code E, and Project Code TP 2. Shipping must follow external routing schedules, and direct shipment to addresses on the document is prohibited. Barcoding standards are not explicitly defined, though the use of alphanumeric TCNs suggests machine-readable identification is required. No MIL-STDs or detailed technical specifications are cited, and no preservation or inspection criteria beyond conformity to the contract and applicable regulations are detailed. The awardee is identified as a small business, though its socioeconomic status and specific certifications are not disclosed in the available documentation. The contract includes no options, quantity variances, or additional line items, and modifications such as SPE7M117D0001P00014 and P00020 have been issued, indicating administrative adjustments to the base order without altering the scope. The contracting