BATTERY, STORAGE

Solicitation SPE7L7-26-T-5137 is a fixed-price request for quotations issued by the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime for the procurement of 10 sealed gel cell storage batteries, identified by NSN 6140-01-370-8677. The items must be delivered FOB Destination to the Distribution Management Office in Jacksonville, Florida, within 20 days of award. The procurement specifies a non-extendable shelf life of 12 months and requires compliance with hazardous communication standards, specifically prohibiting the intentional addition of mercury except where functionally required. The contract mandates strict adherence to quality and packaging standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking, and RP001 for palletization. Special marking code ZZ for non-spillable items must be applied. Quality assurance will be conducted at the destination using sampling methods per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with a requirement for zero non-conformances in the sample lot. Offerors must submit quotes via the DIBBS system and comply with the Buy American Act, the Berry Amendment, and DFARS cybersecurity requirements for safeguarding covered defense information.