BATTERY, STORAGE

Contract SPE7L126P8273 is a firm-fixed-price award issued by the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime to FIAMM Energy Technology (USA) LLC for the procurement of storage batteries (NSN 6140-01-485-1472). The initial award, effective July 2, 2026, was valued at $2,387,534.40 for 2,448 units at a unit price of $325.10. A subsequent modification, P00001, issued on September 16, 2026, exercised 100% of the available option quantity for an additional 7,344 units, bringing the total contract price to $4,775,068.80. The contract is designated as a DPAS rated order (DO-C9) and was awarded based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach to a certified Women-Owned Small Business. The batteries are classified as critical application and restricted source items, requiring the contractor to maintain qualification under QPL-32143 and obtain engineering source approval. Technical requirements include a non-extendable 24-month shelf life and mercury-free formulation per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Deliveries are made FOB Destination to DLA facilities in Pennsylvania and California. Strict quality and logistics standards are mandated, including MIL-STD-129 for marking and bar-coding, MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, and Special Packaging Instruction AK14851472. Inspection and acceptance are conducted by the government at the destination, with sampling governed by MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331.