BATTERY, STORAGE

GM DEFENSE LLC, identified by CAGE code 97DN1, has been awarded a commercial items contract under the Defense Logistics Agency’s SPE7LX26D0066 requirements contract, with the specific delivery order SPE7LX26F85C7 issued on July 31, 2026, for a total price of $1,368.86. The contract is structured as a long-term, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicle with a base period of three years and two additional three-year option periods, effective from June 26, 2026, through June 25, 2029, allowing for delivery orders to be issued over a nine-year window. The primary deliverable under this order is a BATTERY, STORAGE (NSN 6140-01-725-8335), with FOB Destination terms, destined for Fort Stewart, Georgia. The contract incorporates standard FAR clauses for commercial items including representations, certifications, contract terms, and allowable cost provisions, along with specific Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requirements such as WAWF invoicing, unique item identification (UII) via MIL-STD-130 with Data Matrix barcoding, and packaging compliance with MIL-STD-129. The battery, classified as a hazardous material, necessitates submission of a Safety Data Sheet and compliance with IUID registry reporting due to its unit cost exceeding $5,000. Packaging and marking standards require military-grade preservation and labeling to ensure durability during storage and deployment. The contract includes surge and sustainment elements and grants the Contracting Officer authority to adjust quantities, packaging, and pricing based on system maturation milestones. Payment is administered through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using the DoDAAC SL4701, with all invoices required to be submitted electronically via WAWF using approved electronic formats. The contractor must meet qualification requirements under FAR 52.209-1, even for sources not on official qualified product lists, and is subject to inspection and acceptance at the destination for most items, though this specific battery line item requires inspection and acceptance at origin. All documentation, including signed SF-1449, pricing spreadsheets, and packaging directives, is maintained as attachments to the contract. While the overall contract has a guaranteed minimum value of $350,00