BATTERY, STORAGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract to DIRECT LINE, INC (CAGE 0GE52) for the supply of 4 units of BATTERY, STORAGE (NSN 6140-01-225-5935) at a total price of $65.60, with delivery completion required by September 9, 2026, to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE7L7-26-T-1830 and awarded on July 21, 2026, is structured as a single-line-item award with no variance allowances, options, or extended quantities. All deliveries are FOB destination, meaning the contractor bears all transportation costs and risks until receipt at the designated location, where the Government retains final inspection and acceptance authority in accordance with FAR 52.246-2. Product verification testing is conducted by the Government at a designated lab using strict sampling criteria with Acceptable Quality Levels of 0.1 for critical attributes, 1.0 for major, and 4.0 for minor, requiring zero non-conformances in critical categories. Packaging and marking must strictly comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for labeling and 2D Data Matrix barcoding, and RP001 for DLA-specific packaging standards. The battery, classified as a hazardous material, requires shock-proof containment with secondary barriers per NAVSEA 5100-003D and must adhere to a 12-month non-extendable Type I shelf life per RS011, maintained through hydrocarbon moisture control preservation. Labels must include the NSN, contract number, lot/item identifier, and special notation “Product Verification Test Samples – Do Not Post to Stock” for samples. The contract enforces comprehensive compliance clauses including prohibitions on Kaspersky, ByteDance, and certain telecommunications equipment; mandates whistleblower protections; requires antiterrorism training; prohibits contracting with inverted domestic corporations; and imposes restrictions on hazardous materials, ozone-depleting substances, and sustainable product usage. Payment is processed electronically via WAWF under prompt payment terms, and the contractor must comply with Far and DFARS clauses regarding labor standards, equal opportunity, trafficking prevention, electronic funds transfer, and data security. No subcontracting, socioeconomic certifications, or evaluation factors were disclosed beyond the award itself, and no additional