BATTERY, STORAGE

Defense Logistics Agency award SPE7L326F1616 is a delivery order issued under the indefinite-delivery contract SPE7L325D5006 to Direct Line, Inc. The order, awarded on June 30, 2026, is for the procurement of one storage battery (NSN 6140013583027) at a price of 24.86 dollars, with delivery required by September 3, 2026. While this specific order is for a small amount, the overarching contract is a small business set-aside with a guaranteed minimum of 14,046.61 dollars and a maximum ceiling of 250,000.00 dollars, spanning a three-year base period with two option years. The contract mandates strict adherence to hazardous materials regulations, specifically 49 CFR 173.159a for non-spillable lead acid batteries, and requires packaging and marking compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-STD-129, and MIL-STD-130N. All shipments must be delivered to DLA Land and Maritime in Columbus, Ohio, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the origin. Administrative requirements include electronic invoicing via Wide Area WorkFlow and compliance with NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012 for the safeguarding of covered defense information and cyber incident reporting.