BATTERY, STORAGE

The solicitation SPE7L7-26-Q-1654 seeks one unit of Battery, Storage with NSN 6140-01-589-0622 under a Firm Fixed Price arrangement, with delivery required at San Diego, CA 92155-5584 within 60 days of award. The contract is issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under NAICS code 335910 and is not a small business set-aside. Compliance with stringent packaging and marking requirements is mandatory, including adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging data, MIL-STD-129 for labeling, RP001 for palletization, and IP025 for hazardous materials handling, with a special shelf-life marking code of 32. The battery must be shipped via traceable means, not parcel post, and must meet all applicable supply chain traceability and vendor shipment module requirements. All offers must be submitted electronically via the DIBBS portal by June 3, 2026, and offerors must maintain current SAM registration with all applicable representations and certifications, including those related to foreign ownership, Buy American, trade agreements, and cybersecurity. Cybersecurity requirements include a CMMC Level 2 Self-Assessment and compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses governing payment, contractual changes, termination, subcontracting, performance, and reporting, including the use of WAWF for invoicing and receiving reports, electronic funds transfer for payments, and accelerated payments for small business subcontractors. Evaluation will be based on best value, considering past performance, offered delivery, and price, with award potentially made to a non-lowest priced offeror if it provides superior overall value. The item is subject to DPAS priority ratings and requires compliance with requirements concerning former DoD officials, counterfeit parts avoidance, shipping by sea, and antiterrorism training. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination under zero non-conformance standards using MIL-STD-1916 or comparable zero-based sampling plans, with verification levels set for critical, major, and minor attributes.