BATTERY, STORAGE

The contract awarded to WASHINGTON FOUNDRIES INC (CAGE 1PWB6) under solicitation SPE7L326F1711 is a fixed-price indefinite-delivery contract for one unit of a storage battery (NSN 6140-01-482-9031) at a base price of $199.50, with three option periods offering increased unit pricing up to $230.95, resulting in a total contract ceiling of $350,000. The guaranteed minimum value is $11,660.29, indicating the contract is structured to allow for multiple orders over time under the delivery order SPE7L326D5007. Performance is governed by indefinite-quantity terms, with deliveries scheduled As Required or As Ordered (ARO) and FOB ORIGIN, meaning title and risk transfer to the government upon shipment from the seller’s location. The place of delivery is Mustang, Oklahoma, and inspections and acceptances occur at the destination under the government’s authority, using MIL-STD-1916 sampling procedures with stringent acceptance criteria, including zero non-conformances for critical defects. Compliance with military packaging and marking standards is mandatory, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for shipment labeling with special code 32 for shelf-life, and MIL-STD-130N for item identification using 2D barcodes, CAGE codes (4DZX8, 56309), and part numbers (PS-12750, PS-12750U). The battery must be preserved using specified methods (PRES MTHD: ZZ, PRESV MAT: ZZ, CLNG/DRY: Z, WRAP MAT: ZZ, CUSH/DUNN MAT: ZZ) with a strict non-extendable Type I shelf life of 12 months as defined by RS011. Hazardous material handling requires adherence to FED-STD-313, IP025, and OSHA Hazard Communication standards, including submitted Safety Data Sheets and compliant labels. The contractor must submit all invoices electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and performance is subject to DPAS priority ratings under H18. Contractual clauses enforce compliance with cybersecurity protocols (52.204-21),