BATTERY, STORAGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract to 305 AERO SUPPLIES LLC (CAGE 97PC9) for the purchase of 41 units of BATTERY, STORAGE (NSN 6140-01-608-1404) at a total price of $2,078.70 under solicitation SPE7L7-26-Q-0698, with an award date of July 15, 2026. Performance is to be completed within 60 days of order issuance, with delivery occurring F.O.B. Destination from the contractor’s facility in Doral, Florida. The contract includes strict compliance with federal supply standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding, and Federal Standard 313E for hazardous material identification. The battery is classified as a Type I shelf-life item, requiring Special Marking Code 32 and controlled storage and rotation. All goods must conform to Defense Priorities and Allocations System requirements and include safety data sheets, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the contractor’s facility prior to shipment. Payment will be processed exclusively via Wide Area WorkFlow, with contractors required to be registered in the System for Award Management and comply with prompt payment terms, including accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses regarding whistleblower rights, safeguarding information systems, prohibition of certain foreign-owned technologies, sustainable products, and supply chain security, along with deviations related to SAM maintenance, representations, material requirements, and order of precedence. The awardee is certified as a small business, and post-award rerepresentation obligations apply. Special requirements include compliance with export controls, prohibition of hexavalent chromium and toxic material disposal, restrictions on certain magnet and mineral sourcing, and adherence to antiterrorism training. Packaging materials and preservation methods remain to be determined, as do the final delivery location and specific point of contact for contract administration. The contract is a simplified acquisition with no options, extensions, or additional line items, and all obligations are governed by the uniform contract format with priority to the contract clauses over any conflicting terms.