BATTERY, STORAGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded BATTERY OUTLET, INC. (CAGE 0FGN2) a delivery order under the indefinite-delivery contract SPE7L425D5002 for the procurement of non-spillable storage batteries (NSN 6140-01-389-6178), with a total contract price of $93.50 for the initial order. The award was issued on July 31, 2026, and performance is required at the contractor’s facility in Chesapeake, VA, with delivery to USS THE SULLIVANS DDG 68, FPO AA 34093. The contract is structured as an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) below the simplified acquisition threshold, with a base year and two option years featuring tiered pricing dependent on order volume, and a maximum contract value cap of $250,000. The batteries must be packed and marked in strict compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129R(3) for labeling and barcoding, and MIL-STD-130N(1) for Unique Item Identification. Each unit must be durably marked “NON-SPILLABLE BATTERY,” with terminals protected against short circuit, and packaged per 49 CFR §173.159a. Shelf life is strictly limited to Type I, 12 months, non-extendable, and Code 32 must be clearly applied to all packaging. Hazardous material handling follows 29 CFR 1910.1200, with pre-award submission of hazard warning labels required under DFARS 252.223-7001, and mercury-containing components must meet NAVSEA 5100-003D containment standards. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin by government representatives under FAR 52.246-2, with zero non-conformances permitted in sampled lots. Invoicing is exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, and payments are remitted to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses addressing changes, counterfeit part avoidance, subcontractor transparency, safety notifications, and payment levies. Award decision was based on a best value trade-off among past performance, delivery, and price, with no minimum