BATTERY, STORAGE

This contract, identified as SPE7L7-26-T-4165, is a fixed-price solicitation issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Dist San Joaquin for the procurement of 53 units of storage batteries with NSN 6140016626237, sourced from manufacturers LECH LLC and POWER-SONIC CORPORATION. The delivery is required 118 days after award, with a specified ship date of November 12, 2026, and must be delivered FOB destination to the designated receiving warehouse at 25600 S CHRISMAN ROAD, Tracy, CA 95304-5000. The contract imposes strict compliance with military packaging standards MIL-STD-2073-1E and marking requirements per MIL-STD-129, including the use of a Data Matrix bar code and special marking code 32 to indicate a Type I, non-extendable 48-month shelf life. Hazardous materials must be labeled in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200, and physical identification of bare items must follow RQ017 specifications. Sampling and acceptance protocols require zero non-conformances in the sample lot under MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with critical, major, and minor attributes assigned AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively. The item is classified as a critical application item and must comply with DLA’s packaging and procurement requirements, including palletization per RP001. Contract administration mandates electronic invoicing through WAWF and requires compliance with all applicable DFARS and FAR clauses, including safeguarding contractor information systems, accelerated payments to small businesses, and prohibition of unauthorized obligations. The contracting officer is James Wolfingbarger, and the solicitation is set aside under the Small Business Administration program with NAICS code 335910. All proposals must be submitted via the DLA Internet Bid Board System by July 16, 2026, and no physical submissions are permitted. While pricing details are not populated in Section B, historical unit costs for this NSN range from $195.00 to $249.00. The contract contains no options, modifications, or expansion clauses beyond those authorized under FAR 52.24