BATTERY, STORAGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Quantity Contract (IDC) to DATA CONNECT ENTERPRISE INC (CAGE 0MR56) under solicitation SPE7L126F060H, referencing the base contract SPE7L123D5028, with an award date of July 17, 2026. The contract encompasses the procurement of a single storage battery (NSN 6140-01-562-8422, Part No. PSrBC55, Manufacturer CAGE 02AP8) at a unit price of $785.86, with a total award value of $785.86 for this delivery order. However, the overall contract is structured as an IDC with a guaranteed minimum value of $1,287.01 and a maximum cap of $250,000.00, covering a base year and two one-year option periods with tiered pricing based on order quantities. Delivery is required within 70 days after the date of order, with FOB Destination terms placing transportation costs and risk of loss on the contractor until the item is received at the designated delivery point: USS JOHN P MURTHA LPD 26, FPO AP 96694. Inspection and acceptance occur exclusively at the destination by government representatives, with conformance to contract requirements being the sole criterion for acceptance. The contract imposes strict compliance with packaging and marking requirements detailed in the referenced PR1000169880 PID, Packaging and Marking attachment, which mandates adherence to military standards for preservation, environmental protection, labeling, and barcoding. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), in accordance with DFARS 252.232-7003, and payments are to be remitted to the contractor’s address in Olney, MD. The contractor, certified as a Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business, and Small Disadvantaged Business, must comply with the FAR clause 52.204-27, prohibiting the use of ByteDance-covered applications on any information systems supporting contract performance, with this requirement flowing down to all subcontractors. The award was likely made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, as no technical evaluation factors or qualitative criteria are documented, and the pricing structure reflects a clear