BATTERY, STORAGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Direct Line, Inc. (CAGE 0GE52) a fixed-price, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract under SPE7L425D5017 with a total maximum value of $250,000, for the procurement of non-spillable battery storage units (NSN 6140-01-371-9540, P/N NP12-12). The contract, awarded on July 14, 2026, operates under tiered pricing structures across base and two option periods, with unit prices decreasing as order quantities increase, but all pricing remains within the $250,000 ceiling. Performance is FOB Origin from the contractor’s facility in Sunrise, Florida, with inspection and acceptance also occurring at origin by the Defense Contract Management Agency. Each delivery order must be fulfilled within 140 days of issuance, and all deliveries must be completed no later than one year after the contract’s final expiration. The contract includes mandatory compliance with MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130N for packaging, marking, and unique item identification, and requires batteries to be clearly labeled “NONSPILLABLE” with terminals protected against short circuits. Shelf life is strictly limited to 12 months under RS001 TYPE I (CODE H), with no extensions permitted. The contractor must adhere to NIST SP 800-171 for cybersecurity, federal hazardous material regulations under 49 CFR §173.159a, and the Hazard Communication Standard, submitting MSDS and proper labels for all applicable materials. Invoicing is exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, and all financial transactions reference payment code SL4701. Contract administration is managed by Contracting Officer Jessica Ramsey, with no additional COR, COTR, or PCO identified. The award falls under NAICS code 335910 and includes contractual clauses for small business representation, equal opportunity, child labor compliance, changes, substitution pricing, counterfeit part detection, transportation by sea, and safety issue reporting, with Alternate I of FAR 52.219-28 and Alternate I of 52.222-36 applied. While no formal section M detailing evaluation factors is present, the stringent compliance requirements suggest an LPTA basis for award. No attachments are formally listed, though required documents include the