BATTERY, STORAGE

Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime awarded contract SPE7L726P2564 to Direct Line, Inc. on May 29, 2026, for the procurement of storage batteries under NSN 6140-01-294-6528. The initial award was a fixed-price agreement totaling $245.10 for 6,000 units to be delivered to various U.S. Navy vessels, including the USS The Sullivans, USS Stout, and USS Okane. The contract mandated strict adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, with specific requirements for humidity control and a 12-month non-extendable shelf life. Due to the nature of the items, the contractor was required to comply with hazardous material identification, safety data sheet provisions, and restrictions on mercury and fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam. The contract included comprehensive federal and defense regulations, including NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity standards, U.S.-flag vessel requirements for ocean transportation, and prohibitions on sourcing materials from specific foreign entities. Inspection and acceptance were designated at the origin, with invoicing managed through the Wide Area WorkFlow system. However, the contract was subsequently terminated via unilateral modification P00001 on September 3, 2026. The purchase order was canceled at no cost to the government because the contractor failed to meet the required delivery date of July 20, 2026, resulting in the total contract value being decreased to $0.00.