BATTERY, STORAGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm fixed price contract to DIRECT LINE, INC under solicitation SPE7L7-26-Q-1658 for the procurement of two identical lead-acid, wet charged, 12-volt maintenance-free batteries identified by NSN 6140-01-337-0210, with a total contract value of $490.00. Delivery is required within 60 days after the date of order, with shipments destined to Redstone Arsenal, Alabama and Gulfport, Mississippi, using the fastest traceable means and explicitly prohibiting parcel post. The batteries must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E packaging standards and MIL-STD-129 marking requirements, including a special shelf life marking code of 32, and must be classified and shipped as DOT Class 8 Corrosive material with accompanying MSDS/PSDS per federal standards. The supplier must adhere to strict supply chain traceability and vendor shipment module requirements, and the batteries must originate from one of four approved manufacturers: Crown Battery Manufacturing Co, Electro Battery Mfg Co, GNB Batteries Inc, or East Penn Manufacturing Co. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses covering critical compliance areas including cybersecurity safeguarding under DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171, electronic payment processing through Wide Area WorkFlow and the System for Award Management, prohibition of unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities, and requirements related to whistleblower rights, former DoD official compensation, and anti-trafficking policies. The contractor is obligated to implement counterfeit part detection and avoidance systems, maintain proper sources for electronic components, and notify the government of any potential safety issues. Payment will be processed electronically via WAWF with strict adherence to receiving report standards outlined in DFARS Appendix F, and all representations and certifications must be current in SAM. The acquisition is not a small business set-aside, and award will be based on best value considering past performance, delivery capability, and price. The supplier must also comply with Buy American Act requirements and ensure all hazardous material handling follows IP025 guidelines.