BATTERY, STORAGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Quantity Contract (FFP IDC) to MDF TECHNOLOGIES INC, a Women-Owned and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business with CAGE code 1P0H6, for the procurement of a single line item: BATTERY, STORAGE (NSN 6140016772079), at a unit price of $4,763.00. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE7L326F1724 and delivered via order SPE7L326D0006, has a guaranteed minimum value of $14,296.44 and a maximum potential value of $2,144,465.61, with performance triggered by delivery orders and required to be completed within 113 days of order issuance, with a final delivery deadline of November 9, 2026. Deliveries are FOB Origin at the contractor’s facility in Carlsbad, California, where all inspection and acceptance occur; title and risk of loss transfer to the government at that point. The battery must be non-spillable and fully compliant with MIL-STD-2073 for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding, and NAVSEA 5100-003D for mercury containment, with specific preservation requirements including climate-controlled dry storage (PRES MTHD:10) and a non-extendable 12-month shelf life. Labeling must clearly indicate “NONSPILLABLE BATTERY,” and all shipments require the appropriate GHS hazard labels, Safety Data Sheets, and Certificate of Conformance. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and payments will be processed by DFAS in Columbus, Ohio. The award was based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, emphasizing strict compliance with technical, packaging, and documentation requirements over price competition. The contracting officer is Karin Wilson, and oversight is administered by DCMA Southern California, though no designated Contracting Officer’s Representative is listed. The contract incorporates FAR clause 52.223-23 on sustainable products and services, requiring ongoing compliance with environmental standards and accurate socio-economic representations under FAR 52.212-5 and 52.219-27, with potential for