BATTERY, STORAGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Battery Outlet, Inc. a firm-fixed-price contract valued at $405.10 for the procurement of three quantities of Battery Storage (NSN 6140-01-586-0666), with two units at $81.02 each and one unit at $81.02, totaling five units. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE7L7-26-Q-1798 and awarded on July 14, 2026, mandates delivery within 20 days of the award date, with performance and inspection occurring at the contractor’s facility in Chesapeake, Virginia under FOB Origin terms. All items must comply with strict military packaging and marking standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E for Level B packaging using Pack Code Q and preservation method HM CLNG/DRY, as well as MIL-STD-129 for labeling, barcoding, and the inclusion of DD Form 1348-1A, Routing Data Designator, and Transportation Control Number. Special marking for Type I 12-month non-extendable shelf life (Code 32) is required, and all hazardous material handling must follow DFARS 252.223-7001, FAR 52.223-3, and FED-STD-313D with completed HAZDEC forms and MSDS submissions; mercury-containing components are prohibited except for exempted batteries and approved reagents. The contractor, a certified Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business, must submit a Certificate of Conformance and use Wide Area Workflow for all invoicing and delivery reporting. Inspection and acceptance are performed at origin by DCMA Southeast in Orlando, Florida, focusing on kind, count, and condition with zero tolerance for non-conformances unless otherwise specified. Contract clauses require compliance with veterans employment reporting, sustainable products directives, and subcontracting procedures for commercial items, with no options or modifications allowed and payment processed via the specified DOD remittance address.