BATTERY, STORAGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price delivery order under contract SPE7M1-17-D-0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center, a small disadvantaged and women-owned small business with CAGE code 4U407, for the procurement of four units of BATTERY, STORAGE (NSN 6140015051940) at a unit price of $424.19, resulting in a total contract value of $1,696.76. The award was issued on July 17, 2026, under simplified acquisition procedures as defined by FAR 52.213-1, Fast Pay, indicating an automated payment process based on delivery documentation without formal evaluation of non-price factors, typical for low-dollar commercial items. The delivery is scheduled for August 31, 2026, with FOB terms showing a conflict between origin and destination designations, requiring reference to the base contract for definitive terms. The primary delivery address is in Greenville, North Carolina, with an additional shipping point to a U.S. military facility in Sagamihara, Japan. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the destination point and are the responsibility of the government, with no specific quality standards or MIL-STDs cited, though compliance with general military logistics requirements is implied. Packaging and marking must include TCN and RDD identifiers consistent with DLA logistics protocols, and while no formal attachments or detailed Section H special requirements are present, the contract incorporates terms from underlying modifications and relies on standardized labeling practices. Payment is processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using accounting data designated as BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189, and all contractual correspondence is administered through the DLA Land and Maritime, Maritime Supply Chain office. The contractor’s small business status triggers reporting obligations under FAR 19.14 and 19.15, and no contracting officer’s representative or technical representative is designated in the available documentation.