BATTERY, STORAGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Battery Outlet, Inc. a fixed-price contract valued at $689.46 under solicitation SPE7L7-26-Q-1113 for the procurement of a storage battery identified by NSN 6140013606488, with delivery required within 60 days of the award date of July 27, 2026. The contract is not a small business set-aside, though it includes clauses promoting small business growth and utilization, and the awardee is subject to full compliance with federal acquisition regulations, including cybersecurity safeguarding requirements under DFARS 252.204-7012, anti-trafficking protections, paid sick leave, and prohibitions on procuring equipment from certain foreign entities including Kaspersky Lab and ByteDance. The battery must be packaged and preserved strictly in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1E, Level B, Pack Code Q, utilizing a humid, cold/dry preservation method with no preservation material, and must be marked with a special shelf-life code indicating a non-extendable six-month lifespan. Each item must be physically marked with its part number and NSN, and a Certificate of Conformance must be provided. The goods are to be delivered FOB origin to the Naval Base Guam location, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the contractor’s facility. Electronic invoicing through WAWF is mandatory, and the contractor is subject to DPAS priority rating authority to ensure timely delivery. The contract includes extensive clauses on whistleblower protections, contractor reporting of cyber incidents, counterfeit parts avoidance, hazardous material handling per FED-STD-313D, and compliance with environmental standards related to EPA, USDA, and ENERGY STAR programs. No subcontracting plan is required for commercial products, but the contractor must provide proof of unique entity identification and affirm compliance with all representations regarding covered telecommunications equipment and supply chain security. Payment office and contracting officer details are not provided, nor are any specific accounting codes or appropriation data included.