BATTERY, STORAGE

The contract pertains to the procurement of Calcium Maintenance Free Shelf Life Type I batteries with a non-extendable 12-month shelf life, identified by NSN 6140017178541 and manufacturer part number 11U1L from East Penn Manufacturing Co. The items must comply with strict technical and quality standards referenced from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, including MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 sampling methods with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified. All units must be packaged according to MIL-STD-2073-1E and marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129, with palletization aligned to DLA Packaging Requirements. No mercury compounds may be intentionally added or come into direct contact with the hardware except as expressly permitted for functional components in batteries, sensors, or controlled systems. The batteries are classified as commercial off-the-shelf items with adequate catalog data available for evaluation. Three separate line items total four units to be delivered in five days FOB destination, with zero tolerance for quantity variance. Deliveries are directed to three distinct military locations: White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, Marine Wing Support Squadron 373 in San Diego, and USS Boxer at Camp Pendleton, California. Each delivery must be shipped by the fastest traceable means, explicitly prohibiting parcel post. All shipments require government-specific identifiers, including TCN, RDD, and project codes, and must meet specified packaging, cushioning, and containment standards. Acceptance occurs upon arrival at the destination with no intermediate inspection points. The original required delivery dates range from July 2 to July 9, 2026, under solicitation SPE7L7-26-T-4287 issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under NAICS code 335910.