BATTERY, STORAGE

This solicitation, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under number SPE7L7-26-Q-1657, seeks a single unit of a storage battery, NSN 6140-01-522-3596, to be delivered to USS ROBERT SMALLS CG 62 at FPO AP 96662 via vessel shipment with a delivery deadline 60 days after order date. The contract is firm fixed price with no variance allowed in quantity, and it is not set aside for small businesses. All supplies must comply with precise technical and packaging specifications, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130N for marking, with additional adherence to DLA’s RP001 palletization standards. Hazardous material handling requires compliance with IP025, HCS labels as per 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200, and certification via a HAZDEC form. The battery must conform fully to contract specifications, drawings, and physical identification, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the source, governed by FAR 52.246-2 and 52.246-15, and Certificate of Conformance may be authorized by the Contract Administration Office if approved in writing. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with current and accurate representations and certifications, including compliance with DFARS 252.204-7016 regarding covered defense telecommunications equipment, and must affirm their status under Buy American, Trade Agreements, and other applicable certifications. Cybersecurity requirements mandate adherence to NIST SP 800-171, Revision 2, for safeguarding covered defense information on contractor systems, with any deviations requiring written approval from the Contracting Officer. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses covering termination for convenience, default, subcontracting, whistleblower rights, antiterrorism training, cyber incident reporting, export controls, and hazardous materials, along with specialized clauses for supply chain traceability and shipping instruction requests. Invoicing must be processed through WAWF using approved document types, and the contractor is subject to DPAS-rated award priorities. Evaluation will be based on past performance, offered delivery, and price to determine best value, with no numerical weighting specified, and the Government reserves the right to award to an offeror other than