BATTERY, STORAGE

Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime awarded delivery order SPE7L426F0136 to Direct Line, Inc. on June 30, 2026, for the procurement of sealed lead-acid storage batteries (NSN 6140014594084, Part Number RBC7). This order is issued under the broader indefinite-delivery contract SPE7L425D5024, which has a maximum contract value of 250,000 dollars and a guaranteed minimum of 2,248.61 dollars. The specific delivery order price is 311.98 dollars, with a required delivery date of September 28, 2026. This is a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 335910. The contractor must adhere to strict military standards for quality and logistics, including MIL-STD-1916 for sampling inspection, MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, and MIL-STD-129 for marking and bar-coding. The batteries must be mercury-free and comply with hazardous materials regulations, including OSHA Hazard Communication Standards and DLA IP025. Inspection and acceptance are conducted at the point of origin by the government, requiring a Certificate of Conformance. Administrative requirements include electronic invoicing via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) and compliance with NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012 for cybersecurity and the safeguarding of covered defense information.