BATTERY, STORAGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7L326F1733 to WASHINGTON FOUNDRIES INC with CAGE code 1PWB6 for the procurement of two units of a storage battery, NSN 6140-01-482-9031, at a total contract price of $399.00. The award was issued on July 21, 2026, and the delivery is to be made FOB origin to CAMP RIPLEY BLDG 17, 200 SSA, 15000 HWY 115, LITTLE FALLS, MN 56345-4173. The contract serves as a delivery order under the base indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity vehicle SPE7L326D5007 with an estimated total value ranging from $11,660.29 to $350,000.00 across the base period and three option years, each including incremental pricing for additional unit quantities. The battery must comply with stringent MIL-STD-2073-1E packaging standards, including standardized codes for preservation methods, materials, wrapping, and unit containment, while also adhering to RP001 for palletization and IP025 for hazardous material handling where applicable. Marking and labeling are governed by MIL-STD-129 with requirement for GS1-128 barcodes and Special Marking Code 32 for shelf-life tracking, and compliance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard for hazardous material labeling and SDS documentation is mandatory. Quality assurance follows MIL-STD-1916 and MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4 with zero-defect expectations for inspection performed at the destination by the Government. The contractor is subject to multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including 52.219-28 for small business representation, 52.249-8 for default provisions, and 252.204-7018 prohibiting acquisition of certain foreign telecommunications equipment. Cybersecurity requirements mandate NIST SP 800-171 compliance for safeguarding controlled unclassified information, with a 72-hour cyber incident reporting obligation. Electronic invoicing is exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, and the contractor must maintain active SAM registration and UEI information as required