BATTERY, STORAGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M117D0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center (CAGE 4U407), a small disadvantaged women-owned business, for 15 units of storage batteries (NSN 6140014133926) at a total price of $213.90, with a unit price of $14.26. The award, issued on July 16, 2026, follows a simplified acquisition procedure under FAR 52.213-1 (Fast Pay), indicating a lowest price technically acceptable approach with no competition due to the sole responsive offeror. The contract requires delivery FOB origin by July 23, 2026, to Fort Carson, Colorado, with government acceptance occurring at the destination. All packages must be marked with the traceable control number W80BTZ61970315 and the required delivery date 208, and shipments must use traceable methods—parcel post is prohibited. The contractor must comply with Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) regulations under 15 CFR 700. Payment will be processed electronically by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service, remitted to Columbus, Ohio, under payment code SL4701, with accounting data BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. The contract has zero tolerance for quantity variance, and no options or modifications are included. The contracting officer is Jeffrey Dixius of DLA Land and Maritime, and the local administrative contact is Tiffany Lynn. The contractor’s socioeconomic status as a small disadvantaged women-owned business triggers federal reporting requirements under FAR and DFARS. No technical specifications, inspection criteria beyond contract conformity, or personnel qualifications are detailed, and the award relies on the established standards within the underlying indefinite-delivery contract.