BATTERY, STORAGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE7L726P3032 to DIRECT LINE, INC (CAGE 0GE52) for the procurement of two identical sealed lead-acid storage batteries, each with a Type I shelf life of 12 months and non-extendable lifespan, under Solicitation SPE7L7-26-Q-2027. The total contract value is $399.40, with delivery required within 60 days of award to the specified destination at MCLB BLD 1221, Albany, Georgia. The contract is governed by a full range of FAR and DFARS clauses including cybersecurity requirements such as 52.204-21 and 252.204-7012, prohibitions on sourced equipment from restricted entities like Kaspersky Lab and ByteDance through clauses 52.204-23, 52.204-27, and 252.204-7018, as well as transportation mandates under 252.247-7023 and packaging standards under MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129. Batteries must be nonspillable, clearly labeled as such, and packaged per 49 CFR §173.159a with humidity-controlled preservation as specified under HM and CLNG/DRY conditions, and marked with U.S. military identification per MIL-STD-130N. Contract administration is strictly tied to electronic invoicing through WAWF, with payment processed via Electronic Funds Transfer, and acceptance is performed by the Government at the delivery point under FAR 52.246-2. The award was made on a best-value basis, weighing technical compliance, past performance, and delivery timeliness over price alone. Contractor obligations extend to whistleblower protections, hazardous materials disclosure per FAR 52.223-3 and DFARS 252.223-7001, compliance with export controls, antidiscrimination in procurement under 52.219-8, and adherence to supply chain security provisions including the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act. No specific unit pricing or total extended value was disclosed in the solicitation, and while the contract includes numerous clauses mandating compliance and reporting, no attachments or formal list of exhibits were identified.