BATTERY, STORAGE

The contract is for the procurement of sealed gel cell, non-spillable lead-acid storage batteries with NSN 6140-00-432-0490, under solicitation SPE7L7-26-Q-2045, with a total quantity of eight units divided across three delivery lines. All items are subject to firm fixed pricing with no variance allowed in quantity, and inspection and acceptance occur at origin. The batteries must comply with stringent technical and quality standards referenced from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, including MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 sampling plans, with zero non-conformances permitted unless otherwise specified. Critical attributes are assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II corresponding to AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively. Shelf life is strictly limited to 15 months for Type I (Code J) batteries and is non-extendable. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are prohibited in all components, preservation methods, packaging, and marking, except as explicitly permitted in functional devices like certain batteries or instruments. Packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA Packaging Requirements RP001, with marking per MIL-STD-129 and the special code 32 indicating Type I shelf life. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and Hazard Communication Standard labels compliant with 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200 are mandatory, and suppliers must ensure employee training on these requirements. Delivery is due within 90 days after award, with three distinct shipping destinations in Japan, South Korea, and Germany, each with specific contact and freight codes. The contract requires full adherence to government-specific logistical instructions, including parcel post and freight shipping addresses, and incorporates mandatory technical clauses related to configuration management, deviation requests, and removal of government identification from rejected items.