BATTERY, STORAGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M117D0001 to EASTERN CAROLINA VOCATIONAL CENTER INC, identified by CAGE code 4U407, for the purchase of 10 packs of storage batteries (NSN 6140014133926, parts DC1500B4 and NH15BP-4) at a total price of $142.60. The award was issued on July 20, 2026, with delivery required by July 27, 2026, under FOB Origin terms, meaning title and risk transfer to the government upon the contractor’s shipment from Greenville, North Carolina, to the destination at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. The contract is a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (15 CFR 700), requiring priority performance, and includes the Fast Pay clause (FAR 52.213-1), enabling expedited payment upon electronic invoice submission via WAWF in accordance with DFARS 252.232-7003. Payment is processed by DFAS Code SL4701 using the appropriation identifier BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189, with invoicing directed to DLA Land and Maritime’s administrative office in Columbus, Ohio. The contractor is certified as a Women-Owned Small Business, and the manufacturer CAGE codes for the battery parts are 2N182 and 1WSP1. Packaging and labeling must comply with DLA standards, including BSM identification and government-mandated markings, with parcel post prohibited; however, specific MIL-STD references or barcoding requirements are not detailed in the available documentation. Inspection and acceptance occur at the delivery destination by the government, with no technical performance metrics or quality standards beyond contractual conformity specified. The contract has no options or quantity variances, and no special provisions for security, key personnel, or organizational conflicts of interest are indicated. The contracting officer is Jeffrey Dixius, with administrative support provided by Tiffany Lynn.