BATTERY, STORAGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under the basic contract SPE7L425D5008 to KAMPI COMPONENTS CO INC (CAGE 7Z016), a Small Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business, for the procurement of Storage Batteries identified by NSN 6140011314943. The total contract value is $293.98 for this specific delivery, though the underlying indefinite delivery contract has a guaranteed minimum of five units and a maximum potential value of $250,000 across a base period and two option periods, with unit pricing varying by quantity tiers. The battery is a sealed lead acid type with a 10Ah capacity, housed in an ABS plastic case measuring approximately 5.38” x 3.64” x 3.14”, and carries a non-extendable six-month shelf life requiring special marking code 32. Inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s facility, consistent with FOB Origin terms, and the item must comply with rigorous technical and quality standards outlined in the DLA Master List, MIL-STD-1916, and MIL-STD-129 for marking and packaging. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E, with preservation methods and materials designated as HM, ZZ, and ZZ, and palletization must follow DLA’s RP001 guidelines. All hazardous materials packaging and transportation must comply with 49 CFR, ICAO Technical Instructions, and IMDG Code, with appropriate certification and documentation retained for three years post-shipment. The battery, as a non-spillable lead acid type, must meet DOT’s §173.159(f) and (d)(1), and any mercury-containing components must have a second containment barrier per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Marking and labeling require MIL-STD-129 compliance, including bar coding and use of the DCMA Shipping Instruction Request system, with air shipments needing a Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods. The contractor is bound by extensive FAR and DFARS clauses covering labor standards, cybersecurity safeguards including NIST SP 800-171 implementation and cyber incident reporting with deviation 2024-00013, counterfeit part avoidance, Buy American Act alternate I, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, and prohibitions on sourcing from