BATTERY, STORAGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Battery Outlet, Inc. (CAGE 0FGN2) an indefinite-delivery contract under SPE7L425D5002 with a total potential value not to exceed $250,000, though the initial award value is $93.50 for a single delivery of one unit. The contract, issued on July 31, 2026, is structured as an IDIQ with a three-year ordering period and requires delivery within 220 days of each order placement, though a 60-day accelerated delivery option is available at no added cost. The sole line item is a non-spillable battery (NSN 6140013896178), with pricing tiered by quantity—ranging from $89.90 to $79.90 per unit in the base period, and escalating in option years. The guaranteed minimum order is 23 units, and performance is exclusively at the contractor’s facility in Chesapeake, VA, with FOB Origin terms applying to all deliveries. All items must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129R for labeling and barcoding, and NAVSEA 5100-003D for mercury containment; non-spillable batteries require special marking, terminal protection, and secondary containment to meet 49 CFR § 173.159a. Each battery must have a 12-month non-extendable shelf life, indicated by Special Marking Code 32, and be accompanied by required documentation including DD Form 1155, MSDS, and hazard labels compliant with 29 CFR 1910.1200. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin by the Government under strict quality standards including MIL-STD-1916 sampling and zero-defect acceptance criteria for critical attributes. The contractor must implement NIST SP 800-171 protections for CUI and comply with multiple cybersecurity and information safeguarding clauses including 252.204-7012, and adhere to whistleblower protection, anti-trafficking, and former DoD official compensation restrictions. Invoicing is mandatory through WAWF, and payments are processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, OH. The award was made on a best-value tradeoff basis considering past