BATTERY, STORAGE

The U.S. Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency, has awarded a firm-fixed price requirements contract to GM DEFENSE LLC (CAGE 97DN1) under contract number SPE7LX26D0066 for the delivery of specialized military components, beginning June 26, 2026, and extending through June 25, 2029. The contract includes a base line item for two units of BATTERY, STORAGE (NSN 6140-01-725-8335) at a total price of $1,368.86, with additional line items for vehicular cable brackets, dashboard panels, and conductor wiring cables under option periods, potentially increasing the overall value to a guaranteed minimum of $350,000 and an administrative ceiling of $9,000,000. Performance is required at Fort Benning, Georgia, with delivery terms specified as FOB Destination for the battery and FOB Origin for all other items under the First Destination Transportation program. The contractor must comply with stringent military packaging and marking standards, including MIL-STD-129 for shipment labeling and MIL-STD-130 for item-level unique identification using machine-readable data matrix symbols that encode enterprise identifiers, serial numbers, part numbers, and batch information under ISO/IEC 15418 and 15434 standards. Quality assurance is governed by higher-level requirements beyond standard FAR provisions, requiring adherence to product item descriptions and potential inspection at origin for the battery, with all other items inspected and accepted at destination. The contractor is mandated to report hazardous materials via Safety Data Sheets, submit all invoices through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, and comply with veteran employment reporting obligations. Special contract clauses impose surge and sustainment readiness requirements, material buffer availability for the Warstopper program, and unilateral renegotiation authority for the contracting officer tied to system maturation milestones. The award follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable selection process, with preference given to the Original Component Manufacturer, and requires full compliance with subcontracting guidelines for commercial products and adherence to federal acquisition regulations governing allowable costs and quality.