BATTERY, STORAGE

The contract award SPE7LX26F85C5, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the broader delivery order SPE7LX26D0066, obligates GM DEFENSE LLC to supply a single line item: BATTERY, STORAGE (NSN 6140-01-725-8335), with a total contract value of $684.43. The award date is July 31, 2026, and the performance period spans three years from June 26, 2026, through June 25, 2029, with two optional three-year extension periods available. Delivery is required FOB Destination, and invoicing must be submitted exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, with no use of the Invoice Processing Portal permitted. Payment details are directed to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, and the contracting officer is Deonna Coleman, with Gloria Yanez Delgado serving as the local administrator for delivery order administration. The item must comply with stringent military packaging, preservation, and marking standards, transitioning from commercial to military-grade specifications as outlined in Enclosure 3, which references MIL-STD-130 for item-level unique identification via machine-readable Data Matrix barcodes formatted per ISO/IEC 15434 using specific indicators, and MIL-STD-129 for shipment and storage labeling. Preservation must adhere to military standards including MIL-STD-2073, with full technical requirements detailed in the enclosed Product Item Description. Hazardous materials, including the battery, require full compliance with OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard, mandating submission and ongoing updates of Safety Data Sheets. The contractor is a certified Women-Owned Small Business and has submitted a Commercial Subcontracting Plan; additional compliance obligations include reporting veteran employment data, adhering to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System for priority fulfillment, and meeting surge and sustainment requirements tied to system maturation milestones. Quality assurance is governed by FAR 52.246-11, requiring alignment with higher-level quality standards referenced in the PID, and the product must be sourced from approved manufacturers listed on Qualified Products and Manufacturers Lists. Inspection for this line item occurs at the point of origin, while acceptance occurs at destination; all other line items under the contract follow inspection and acceptance at destination. Subcontracting for commercial products is governed by a tailored clause, and no formal evaluation factors or