BATTERY, STORAGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M117D0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center CAGE 4U407 for the supply of three storage batteries with part numbers NH15BP-4 and DC1500B4, totaling $42.78. The award was issued on July 14, 2026, with delivery required by July 17, 2026, to the USS ESSEX LHD 2 at FPO AP 96643 under FOB Origin terms, shifting transportation risk and responsibility to the government upon shipment. The contractor is certified as a Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, and Women-Owned Small Business, triggering compliance obligations under FAR Parts 19.7, 19.14, and 19.15, including subcontracting plan reporting and SBA program requirements. Payment will be processed electronically via Fast Pay under FAR 52.213-1, with remittance directed to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using accounting code BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. Shipment must be made by the fastest traceable means using the Vendor Shipment Module, avoiding parcel post, with all packages marked using the contract number SPE7M117D0001 and delivery order SPE7LX26F70H4, along with the Transportation Control Number R2153361945627 and Receiving and Delivery Data 777. Barcoding is implicitly required through VSM compliance, and packaging must follow DLA Procurement Notes C19 and C20, with detailed instructions referenced in contract modifications SPE7M117D0001P00014, P00020, P00021, and P00032. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by government personnel, with items required to conform to contract specifications as noted. No specific technical standards such as MIL-STD are cited, though adherence to DoD logistics practices is implied. The contracting officer is Jeffrey Dixius, and administrative inquiries should be directed to Tiffany Lynn. There is no formal Section I with listed clauses, Section H with special requirements, or Section J with attachments; the solicitation does