BATTERY, STORAGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded DIRECT LINE, INC (CAGE 0GE52) a Firm Fixed Price contract valued at $1,287.75 for the procurement of two units of battery storage units identified by National Stock Number 6140-01-457-5274 and part number 65-60-65. The contract, awarded on July 15, 2026 under solicitation SPE7L7-26-T-1662, is set for delivery to 4930 MINUTEMAN WAY BLDG 63, CHARLOTTE, NC 28208 with FOB DESTINATION terms, placing all shipping costs and risks on the contractor until receipt at the destination. Performance is due by September 18, 2026, and all items must comply with stringent military packaging and marking standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and MIL-STD-129 for labeling, which requires 2D Data Matrix barcodes, shelf-life tracking (Type I), and inclusion of NSN, part number, CAGE code, and solicitation number on all containers. Hazardous material handling is governed by FAR 52.223-3 and DLAD 52.223-9000, mandating Hazard Warning Labels and accompanying Material Safety Data Sheets. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination by the Government under FAR 52.246-2 and MIL-STD-1916, with zero non-conformances required. Invoicing is exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and the contractor must provide accurate documentation for fixed-price deliverables. The contract incorporates over 30 FAR and DFARS clauses covering ethics, whistleblower protections, cybersecurity (including 52.204-21 and 252.204-7012), labor standards (including minimum wage, paid sick leave, and veteran hiring obligations), small business subcontracting flow-downs, supply chain security (including prohibitions on Kaspersky, ByteDance, and certain telecommunication equipment), and environmental compliance, including sustainable products and fluorinated foam restrictions. The awardee has affirmed compliance with federal requirements regarding covered telecommunications equipment and pornography blocking on government computers. No options, extensions, or alternate sources are identified, and the contract value is definitive.