BATTERY, STORAGE

The contract specifies the procurement of lead acid AGM batteries classified as commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) items with a non-extendable Type I shelf life of 18 months, meeting stringent DLA packaging and quality requirements. The batteries must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, including a special marking code indicating Type I shelf life, and must be palletized according to DLA’s packaging standards. Sampling follows MIL-STD-1916 or an equivalent zero-based plan, with critical attributes requiring zero non-conformances in the sample lot. The item is identified as a critical application product and must not contain intentionally added mercury except as functional components within the battery itself, with additional containment requirements for any portable devices containing mercury. The batteries are to be delivered FOB destination within five days of the required delivery dates, with no tolerance for quantity variance, and inspected and accepted at the delivery point. Four units are ordered under two separate CLINs, each with identical NSN 6140-01-619-5434 and part number 8A8DM from East Penn Manufacturing Co., delivered to two distinct overseas military locations—APO AE 09309-9998 and Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia—under the same solicitation number SPE7L7-26-T-4463. Each shipment must adhere to hazardous material transport regulations and include specified transportation and logistics data referencing DLAD procedural notes. The contract requires compliance with all DLA technical and quality requirements referenced in the DLA Master List, including hazardous communication standards and material handling protocols. Delivery must occur by July 21 and July 23, 2026, respectively, and all documentation, marking, and packaging must strictly conform to DLA and DoD directives without exception.