BATTERY, STORAGE

The contract specifies the procurement of four units of a sealed lead-acid storage battery with a shelf life of six months, classified as Type I (Code F), non-extendable, and requiring compliance with DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement RP001. The battery, identified by NSN 6140-01-382-5698, is designated a critical application item and must be shipped as a nonspillable battery in accordance with 49 CFR 173.159(d). All packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E, with preservation method HM for hazardous materials and marking per MIL-STD-129 including the special code 32 indicating Type I shelf-life status. Palletization must follow RP001 guidelines, and hazardous material shipping and marking compliance is governed by IP025. Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are prohibited unless expressly permitted for functional use in batteries, and portable fluorescent lamps or instruments containing mercury must have a secondary containment barrier per NAVSEA S100-003D. Suppliers must submit Safety Data Sheets (SDS) compliant with 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200 and Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) labels, replacing outdated MSDS requirements effective June 1, 2015. Employee training on SDS and HCS labeling is mandatory. Sampling plans for acceptance inspections must adhere to MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331 Table 1, or a comparable zero-based method, with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified. Attributes are assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II or AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 for critical, major, and minor characteristics respectively. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination under FAR 52.246-2, with the contractor responsible for conforming delivery by 60 days after award under FOB Destination terms. The contract is firm fixed price with zero variance allowed, and payment will be processed electronically via WAWF. The award is not a small business set-aside, and offerors must comply with a comprehensive set of security, supply chain, and foreign entity restrictions under DFARS and FAR clauses, including prohibitions on Russian fossil fuels, Xinjiang-sourced goods, Chinese telecommunications equipment, and Kaspersky Lab products. All contractual obligations, including packaging