BATTERY, STORAGE

The contract specifies the procurement of lead acid wet charged storage batteries, classified as corrosive hazardous material under FED-STD-313, with the shipping name “Battery, Wet, Filled with Acid.” The batteries must conform to strict technical and quality requirements outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with compliance tied to the revision in effect on the solicitation or award date depending on acquisition size. Each unit carries a Type I shelf life of 12 months that is non-extendable and must be clearly marked as such. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are prohibited unless functionally essential, such as in batteries or specific instruments, with additional containment requirements for portable devices containing mercury. All items are subject to zero acceptance sampling per MIL-STD-1916 or comparable zero-based plans, with unspecified attributes treated as major. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA Packaging Requirements RP001, with proper hazardous material handling per IP025 and marking per MIL-STD-129, including the special shelf life code 32. The batteries are to be delivered in six distinct shipments of varying quantities totaling 16 units, each with a firm fixed price and no quantity variance allowed. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with FOB destination terms applying. Delivery is mandated within 60 days after award, and transport must use traceable means only—parcel post is explicitly prohibited. Shipments are addressed to multiple military logistics sites across the U.S., including naval, army, and air force installations, with freight and routing instructions referencing specific DLA procedural notes. The NSN 6140-01-457-2401 is supplied by East Penn Manufacturing Co. under part numbers 1031MF and VL31X, and the contract is issued under solicitation SPE7L7-26-Q-2043 by the Defense Logistics Agency.