BATTERY, STORAGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under the basic contract SPE7M1-17-D-0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center Inc. (CAGE 4U407), a Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business, for the purchase of a single storage battery (NSN 6140014133926, Part DC1500B4/NH15BP-4) at a total price of $14.26. The order, issued as SPE7LX-26-F-85Z5 on July 31, 2026, requires delivery FOB origin to Fort Carson, Colorado, with acceptance occurring at that location no later than August 7, 2026. Shipping must be conducted via traceable methods, and parcel post is explicitly prohibited. Packaging and marking requirements are governed by the parent contract and its modifications, with all packages required to bear the basic contract number and delivery order number in block letters; no specific MIL-STD or bar-coding standards are detailed. Payment will be processed through the Fast Pay mechanism under FAR 52.213-1 using electronic data interchange, with remittance directed to PO Box 182317, Columbus, Ohio, under accounting code 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189 and payment code SL4701. The contractor affirmatively certified its status as a small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business, triggering compliance obligations under FAR 19.14 and 19.15. This supply is marked as a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System, requiring prioritized performance over non-rated requirements. The transaction is governed by the terms of the underlying indefinite-delivery contract, and no additional line items, options, or performance work statements are included. The contracting officer is Jeffrey Dixius, with administrative support provided by DLA Land Postaward, and no separate contracting officer’s representative has been designated.