BATTERY, STORAGE

The contract pertains to the procurement of 15 units of a storage battery, identified by NSN 6140-01-610-7622 and part number 11-1-8499-1, under solicitation SPE7L7-26-Q-2132, with a firm fixed price of $5 per unit totaling $75. Delivery is required within 60 days after order placement at the specified destination in Tracy, California, under F.O.B. Destination terms, meaning the contractor assumes all transportation costs and risks until delivery. The item is subject to export control under ITAR or EAR, restricting disclosure of associated technical data to foreign persons regardless of location, and compliance with DFARS 252.225-7048 is mandatory. Access to controlled data is limited to DLA contractors with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program status, completed training on handling DOD export-controlled data, and prior authorization from DLA. Packaging and labeling must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including barcoding and preservation standards consistent with a 24-month shelf life, while hazard labeling must adhere to DFARS 252.223-7001 and Fed Std 313D. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 335910, requiring offerors to certify their small business status in SAM, along with disclosures for UEI and CAGE codes, foreign content, critical components, and covered telecommunications equipment or services. Evaluation for award will be based on best value, considering technical acceptability, past performance, delivery capability, and price, with no reliance on lowest price technically acceptable standards. Invoicing is mandatory through WAWF, and acceptance occurs at destination under FAR 52.246-2 with sampling conducted per MIL-STD-1916 and ASQ H1331. The contract includes mandatory clauses governing small business utilization, equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, cybersecurity, antiterrorism awareness, whistleblower rights, and prohibition on certain internal confidentiality agreements. The Defense Production Act’s DPAS system may apply, prioritizing performance, though no specific rating is provided. Offerors must comply with all representations and certifications, including those governing supply chain security, cybersecurity incident reporting, and prohibited entities under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act