BATTERY, STORAGE

The contract specifies the procurement of 6140-01-457-4206, a 12-volt wet-charged lead acid battery classified as corrosive by the Department of Transportation and shipped under the name "Battery, Wet, Filled with Acid." It is a Type I shelf-life item with a strict non-extendable 3-month shelf life, requiring packaging and marking in compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including the special marking code 32 for shelf-life designation. All shipments must adhere to DLA packaging requirements RP001 and hazardous materials packaging standard IP025, using only U.S. Department of Transportation-compliant 4G UN-certified fiberboard containers; commercial packaging is strictly prohibited. The contractor must ensure staff are trained and certified per Title 49 CFR for handling, marking, labeling, and documenting hazardous materials, and must include valid Safety Data Sheets confirming regulatory compliance. The product must not contain intentionally added mercury except for functional uses in batteries, and portable fluorescent lamps or instruments containing mercury must have shockproof design and secondary containment per NAVSEA standards. The contract mandates a Firm Fixed Price structure with zero tolerance for quantity variance, delivery within 60 days after award, and inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. Three separate deliveries of two batteries each are required, shipped to distinct U.S. military addresses in Pennsylvania and Puerto Rico, with shipments traceable and never via parcel post. Each delivery has an associated RDD and project code with unique routing identifiers, and the batteries are sourced from East Penn Manufacturing Co. under part number 7T31. Sampling procedures must follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with zero non-conformances accepted unless otherwise specified, and verification levels for attributes are fixed as VII, IV, and II for critical, major, and minor characteristics respectively. Technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and the contract explicitly excludes any non-compliant materials or packaging, enforcing full adherence to federal hazardous materials regulations and government-specific logistics protocols.