BATTERY, STORAGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded GM Defense LLC a firm-fixed price requirements contract under delivery order SPE7LX26F85A5 for the supply of a battery storage unit, with a total contract value of $5,475.44. The award, dated July 31, 2026, is part of a broader 9-year base contract with two optional three-year extensions, running through June 25, 2029, and is supported by a guaranteed minimum funding of $350,000. The primary item delivered is the NSN 6140-01-725-8335 Battery, Storage, with delivery scheduled for November 13, 2026, to a U.S. Army installation in Vicenza, Italy, under FOB Destination terms. The contract includes additional line items for steering gear, brackets, fasteners, gaskets, hoses, and modulators, with escalating unit prices across three base years and unquantified option periods marked as “Price Redert.” Performance is governed by stringent military standards including MIL-STD-130 for unique item identification using two-dimensional data matrix symbology, MIL-STD-129 for shipment and container labeling, and military preservation requirements transitioning from commercial to defense-grade packaging. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin for the battery item only, while other items follow standard destination inspection protocols performed by government representatives. Compliance with FAR 52.209-1 for qualification requirements, FAR 52.216-7 for allowable cost and payment, and DFARS 252.244-7999 for commercial subcontracting are mandatory. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively via WAWF using accepted electronic methods, and the contractor is required to report Unique Item Identifiers (UII) and Hazardous Material Safety Data Sheets (SDS) prior to award. The award was based on supplier qualification precedence—Category One status on Qualified Products Lists or similar registries—with price not being a formal evaluation factor. All packaging, marking, and technical specifications are tied to referenced enclosures including the Product Item Description SPE7LX26R0034 PID and the Surge and Sustainment Capability Assurance Plan. The contracting office is in Columbus, Ohio, with no specified place of performance beyond the contractor’s facility in Concord, North Carolina.