BATTERY, STORAGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded DIRECT LINE, INC, with CAGE code 0GE52, a firm fixed-price delivery order valued at $406.95 under solicitation SPE7L7-26-Q-0769 for the delivery of 5,000 units of a non-spillable battery (NSN 6140-01-586-0666) to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. The contract was awarded on July 21, 2026, with delivery required by September 21, 2026, under FOB destination terms, meaning the contractor is responsible for all transportation costs and risks until receipt at the destination. The item is classified as a hazardous material, requiring compliance with strict packaging, marking, and documentation standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for labeling, and adherence to Type I shelf life requirements of 12 months with no extension allowed. Each battery must be plainly marked “NON-SPILLABLE BATTERY,” and accompanying documentation must include Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and Hazard Warning Labels, validated per FAR 52.223-3 and 52.223-9000, with the contractor’s CAGE code and NSN included. The contractor, identified as a Small Disadvantaged Business and Women-Owned Small Business, must use Wide Area WorkFlow for all electronic invoicing and payment processing, with remittance directed to the DLA Financial and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. Contract compliance is subject to inspection and acceptance at the destination by the Government, with quality controls governed by MIL-STD-1916, MIL-STD-105, and other referenced standards. Required clauses include employment reports on veterans, sustainable products, restrictions on acquisition of ball and roller bearings, correspondence in English, and reshipment of hazardous materials, with deviations authorized under specific DLA deviation codes. The contract contains no option periods, quantity variances, or extensions, and no special requirements regarding security clearances, key personnel, or organizational conflicts of interest were specified.