BATTERY, STORAGE

This contract covers the procurement of lead-acid, wet charged storage batteries classified as Type I with a six-month non-extendable shelf life. The batteries conform to multiple stringent military and federal standards including MIL-STD-461 for electromagnetic interference, MIL-S-901 for high impact shock, Federal Specification W-B-133, and MIL-STD-129 for marking. Each battery features 21 plates per cell with 75 amperes per positive plate, a nominal weight of approximately 2,480 pounds, and dimensions roughly 26 inches in width, 37 inches in length, and 24 inches in height. They come equipped with marine cases, lids, and EC connectors, and are designed to resist saline corrosion with steel tray materials. The contract mandates packaging, marking, and shipment compliant with Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) requirements, including hazardous material standards, with deliveries to the Naval Base in Norfolk, Virginia. The order consists of three units with delivery required within 146 days to destination, subject to zero tolerance for quantity variance. Sampling and inspection follow MIL-STD-1916 or equivalent zero-based sampling plans, and mercury or mercury-containing compounds are prohibited except in specified exceptions. All packaging must utilize specific MIL-STD-2073-1E materials with crate skid bases, and shipments must use traceable means, explicitly excluding parcel post. The contract is administered by the Defense Logistics Agency under solicitation number SPE7L7-26-T-2674 with key contact information provided for coordination and compliance.