BATTERY, STORAGE

The contract solicitation SPE7L7-26-Q-1597 issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense calls for the procurement of two units of a non-spillable storage battery identified by NSN 6140-01-667-2736, a sealed lead acid Type I battery with a 12-month non-extendable shelf life. Delivery is required within 60 days after award, with F.O.B. Origin terms placing responsibility for shipment and risk of loss on the contractor until the goods are inspected and accepted at the origin point. Packaging must strictly comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E Level B using Pack Code Q, and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129 with explicit labeling as “NONSPILLABLE BATTERY” and compliance with hazardous materials standards including FED STD 313D and OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. All items require a Certificate of Conformance and must be accompanied by proper Safety Data Sheets and hazard warning labels with vendor-fill specified fields. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin, governed by zero-defect sampling standards per MIL-STD-1916 or equivalent, with government authority to reject non-conforming items. The solicitation is subject to a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses covering cybersecurity, supply chain security, labor standards, and compliance with national defense priorities. Key requirements include adherence to DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and cyber incident reporting, compliance with the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders (Alternate I), and inclusion of clauses enforcing equal opportunity, combating trafficking, paid sick leave, minimum wage requirements under Executive Order 14026, and prohibitions on sourcing energy from Russia or conducting business with the Maduro regime. The contract also mandates use of WAWF for electronic invoicing and payment, and is designated a DPAS-rated award under H18, prioritizing timely performance. Solicitation responses are evaluated on a best value trade-off basis, not lowest price technically acceptable, considering both technical compliance and pricing. Offerors must provide UEI and CAGE codes, self-certify small business status if applicable, and disclose any use of covered telecommunications equipment, though no completed representations or pricing data are available in the solicitation. All submissions must be received by May 19, 2026, through DIBNet or other official DoD procurement portals, with