BATTERY, STORAGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded DIRECT LINE, INC (CAGE 0GE52) a firm fixed-price contract valued at $6,802.92 for 36 units of Battery, Storage (NSN 6140013370210) under solicitation SPE7L7-26-Q-0306, with an award date of July 17, 2026. Performance and delivery are required at the contractor’s facility in Sunrise, Florida, with F.O.B. Origin terms meaning title and risk transfer to the government upon shipment from that location. Delivery must be completed within 60 days of the order date, by September 15, 2026. The contract incorporates a range of federal and defense regulatory clauses, including requirements for minimum wages under Executive Order 14026, paid sick leave under EO 13706 with a deviation, cybersecurity safeguards, whistleblower protections, hazardous material handling, counterfeit part avoidance, and prohibitions on products from Kaspersky Lab and ByteDance-covered entities. Special packaging and marking mandates follow MIL-STD-2073-1E Level B and MIL-STD-129 standards, including hazard labeling for corrosive acid-filled batteries, specific test sample identification, and use of the HAZDEC form for hazardous material certification. The battery has a non-extendable six-month shelf life under humidity-controlled preservation. Inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s facility, with the government relying on the Certificate of Conformance to streamline verification. Payment is processed via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) and directed to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The awardee is a Small Disadvantaged Business and Women-Owned Small Business, and the contract includes clauses mandating electronic funds transfer, subcontractor payment acceleration, and compliance with the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act, among others. The award was made on a best-value trade-off basis, weighing past performance, delivery schedule, and price, rather than selecting solely the lowest technically acceptable bid.