BATTERY, STORAGE

This contract specifies the procurement of a single sealed lead-acid absorbed glass mat (AGM) battery, identified by NSN 6140-01-440-4837 and part number DCM-0075, with a Type I shelf life of 18 months that is non-extendable. The battery must comply with stringent technical and quality standards referenced in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129 specifications, including use of a new, unused U.N. certified 4G box marked and labeled in accordance with U.N. and military standards. Each unit must be palletized per DLA packaging requirements and shipped FOB destination with no variance in quantity permitted. The item is classified as a critical application item and must not contain mercury or mercury-containing compounds except as specifically exempted for functional uses in batteries, sensors, or controlled instruments, with portable fluorescent lamps and instruments required to have shockproof construction and a secondary containment barrier. Sampling and inspection must follow MIL-STD-1916 or comparable zero-based plans, with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise stated, and verification levels are assigned based on attribute criticality. Delivery is required within five days of contract award, and acceptance occurs at the destination point.