BATTERY, STORAGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract to BATTERY OUTLET, INC. (CAGE 0FGN2) for the procurement of 12 units of Battery, Storage (NSN 6140-21-914-2918) at a total price of $684.00, with delivery required by August 20, 2026, within 30 days of order issuance on July 21, 2026. Performance is FOB Origin at the contractor’s facility in Chesapeake, Virginia, where both inspection and acceptance occur prior to shipment. The contract mandates strict compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, including humidity-controlled dry storage with a non-extendable 12-month shelf life, and MIL-STD-129 for marking, labeling, and 2D Data Matrix barcoding that includes the contract number, NSN, lot number, and shelf life data. All items must be preserved and packed per DLA-specific requirements and hazardous materials standards, with supplier inspection completed at the origin site. The contractor is bound by numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses addressing cybersecurity, supply chain integrity, labor practices, and compliance with the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. Required certifications include a Certificate of Conformance and adherence to FAR 52.246-15 for quality assurance, with electronic invoicing and receiving reports submitted exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow. The contract includes clauses on combating trafficking, equal opportunity, paid sick leave, whistleblower protections, and safeguards for defense information, along with requirements for subcontracting transparency and counterfeit electronic part avoidance. No options, additional line items, or modification numbers are included, and the award is designated as a small business procurement, though no specific socioeconomic status affirmations are provided in the record. Payment is governed by government remittance procedures, with the contracting officer’s representative identified as SAMANTHA DEARDEN.