BATTERY, STORAGE

Solicitation SPE7L7-26-T-4535 is issued by the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin for the procurement of storage batteries, specifically NSN 6140-01-552-2500. The requirement is for three units to be delivered FOB Destination to the receiving warehouse in Tracy, California, with a delivery window of 160 days after receipt of order and a target ship date of January 21, 2027. This is a critical application item requiring strict adherence to quality and safety standards, including the prohibition of intentionally added mercury except where functionally required in batteries. The items are classified as Type I with a non-extendable 36-month shelf life, and they must retain at least 85 percent (31 months) of that shelf life upon delivery. Compliance is mandated across several military standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking and bar-coding, and FED-STD-313E for hazardous material safety data. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the destination, utilizing a zero-based sampling plan per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331. Administrative requirements include electronic invoicing via the Wide Area Workflow system and adherence to various FAR and DFARS clauses regarding small business representations, cybersecurity safeguarding, and hazardous material labeling.