BATTERY, STORAGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price delivery order, SPE7LX26F72B8, under the basic contract SPE7M1-17-D-0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center Inc. (CAGE 4U407), a small disadvantaged women-owned small business, for the procurement of one unit of Battery, Storage (NSN 6140015051940) at a total price of $424.19. The order was issued on July 16, 2026, with a required delivery deadline of August 31, 2026, to Fort Hunter Liggett, California, under FOB origin terms, meaning title and risk transfer at the point of shipment while the Government assumes freight costs. The contractor must ship via traceable means—parcel post is expressly prohibited—and all packages and documentation must be clearly marked with the identification numbers from Blocks 1 and 2 of the order. The order qualifies as a Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rated order, requiring prioritized performance to meet national defense needs, and includes the Fast Pay provision under FAR 52.213-1, enabling expedited electronic payment upon invoice submission without waiting for routine inspection or acceptance, which will occur at the destination. Payment will be processed by Defense Finance and Accounting Service at P.O. Box 182317, Columbus, Ohio, using payment code SL4701 and accounting code BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. The contractor is registered in SAM and certified as a small disadvantaged and women-owned business, triggering applicable reporting obligations under FAR Part 19 and DFARS Subpart 219.7. The order is issued under the DLA Land and Maritime program, and all terms from the underlying contract and its modifications, including compliance with the DoD unit of issue standard, are incorporated. No barcoding, MIL-STD packaging, or detailed technical specifications are referenced, and no Contracting Officer’s Representative is identified. The single-line item carries no option quantities or price variances, making the contract value fixed at $424.19 with no potential for escalation.