BATTERY, STORAGE

The contract pertains to the procurement of sealed lead-acid, starved electrolyte batteries designated as storage type, with a non-extendable shelf life of six months classified as Type I. Delivery of these batteries is required within 60 days of award, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the contractor’s origin point under F.O.B. Origin terms. The batteries must be packaged and marked in strict accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including the special marking code 32 to indicate Type I shelf-life status, and palletized under DLA Packaging Requirements RP001. Packaging must incorporate humidity control preservation methods and comply with IP025 for shipping hazardous materials, ensuring all battery units are properly identified and labeled per federal hazardous materials transportation regulations, specifically 49 CFR 173.159(d) as non-spillable. The batteries must conform to the exact NSN 6140-01-382-5698 and are supplied by listed manufacturers including Panasonic and Power-Sonic, with no variance allowed in quantity. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are mandatory in alignment with OSHA’s revised Hazard Communication Standard, replacing MSDS, and must be submitted prior to award along with compliant HCS and CPSA/FHSA labels; suppliers must also train personnel on these requirements. The use of mercury or mercury-containing compounds is prohibited except where functional in the battery itself, in accordance with NAVSEA 5100-003D. Sampling and inspection protocols follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ Z1.4 with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified, and critical, major, or minor attributes must be verified at predefined levels. The contract is fixed-price with zero variance tolerance and employs a best value trade-off methodology for award, not lowest price technically acceptable. All deliveries must be routed to designated military vessel addresses via freight using the Vehicle Shipment Management (VSM) system with RDD 777 priority; parcel post is strictly prohibited. The contract includes clauses covering whistleblower rights, antiterrorism training, cybersecurity safeguarding, veteran employment reporting, prompt payment procedures, and prohibitions on certain materials and equipment under DFARS and FAR. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rates this contract for priority performance, and all contractors must maintain compliance with federal requirements for entity registration, unique entity ID, and CAGE code. Final