BATTERY, STORAGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a Firm-Fixed Price Requirements Contract, SPE7LX-26-D-0066, to GM Defense LLC on July 31, 2026. The overarching agreement has an effective date of June 26, 2026, and features a base period of three years with two additional three-year option periods, allowing for a total potential duration of nine years. While the administrative contract value is estimated at 9,000,000 dollars with a guaranteed minimum of 350,000 dollars, the contract covers various components including steering gear, vehicular brackets, and dashboard panels. Under this primary contract, delivery order SPE7LX-26-F-85D0 was issued for the procurement of 13 storage batteries (NSN 6140-01-725-8335) for a total price of 8,897.59 dollars. These items are required to be delivered FOB Destination to Fort Benning, Georgia, by November 13, 2026. The order is designated as a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. Compliance requirements for the contract are stringent, mandating adherence to MIL-STD-129 for shipment and storage marking and MIL-STD-130 for Unique Item Identification using two-dimensional Data Matrix symbology. Because the storage batteries are classified as hazardous materials, the contractor must provide Safety Data Sheets in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 and apply appropriate hazard warning labels. The contract also incorporates higher-level quality requirements under FAR 52.246-11 and includes specific provisions for surge and sustainment capabilities and material buffer availability under the Warstopper Program. All invoicing and receiving reports must be processed electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow.