BATTERY, STORAGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Battery Outlet, Inc. (CAGE 0FGN2) a $93.50 delivery order under the indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract SPE7L425D5002 for one unit of a non-spillable storage battery (NSN 6140-01-389-6178), with pricing structured across volume tiers for a base year and two option years totaling a maximum contract value of $250,000. Delivery is required to occur within 220 days of each order issuance, with the contract remaining active for up to three years from the award date and final deliveries permitted up to one year after expiration. The place of performance and FOB point is the contractor’s facility at 1608 Campostella Rd, Chesapeake, VA, and all goods must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, including special labeling for shelf-life items, non-spillable batteries, and hazardous materials under 49 CFR and 29 CFR 1910.1200. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin, with quality assurance governed by MIL-STD-1916 and ASQ H1331 sampling procedures and a requirement for a Certificate of Conformance under FAR 52.246-15. The contract mandates compliance with multiple FAR and DFARS clauses including safeguarding government information, combating trafficking, equal opportunity protections, and proper maintenance of commercial and government entity codes, while payments must be processed through the Wide Area WorkFlow system with remittance directed to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The award was made on a best value basis, considering past performance, delivery capability, and price, with no fixed quantities beyond the minimum order of one unit and pricing dependent on volume tiers ranging from $79.90 to $97.24 per unit across base and option years.