BATTERY, STORAGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under the base contract SPE7M1-17-D-0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center, a small disadvantaged women-owned business with CAGE code 4U407, for four units of storage batteries (NSN 6140014133926) at a total price of $57.04. The order, issued on July 14, 2026, and designated as SPE7LX26F69U4, is a simplified acquisition executed under Fast Pay provisions (FAR 52.213-1), reflecting a low-dollar, expedited procurement process typical of emergency or time-sensitive military logistics needs. Delivery is mandated for July 21, 2026, to the USS ANCHORAGE (LPD 23) at FPO AP 96666, with FOB Origin terms placing the responsibility for transportation and associated costs on the government. The item must be shipped using the fastest traceable means, explicitly prohibiting parcel post, and all packaging and documentation must reference the base contract number SPE7M1-17-D-0001 and the delivery order number SPE7LX-26-F-69U4. The contractor qualifies under socioeconomic set-aside programs as a small disadvantaged women-owned business, triggering compliance with FAR clauses on small business utilization and subcontracting limitations. The order is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), designating it as a national defense priority, which requires adherence to federal prioritization standards. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with the government holding final authority to approve conformity to contract specifications. Payment will be administered by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, with electronic data interchange confirmed for award transmission. No formal technical specifications, packaging standards, or quality inspection criteria beyond contractual conformance are cited, though the NSN and part number imply adherence to established military battery standards. The contracting officer is Jeffrey Dixius of DLA Land and Maritime’s Strategic ACO Program Directorate, and no Contracting Officer’s Representative is identified. The transaction is streamlined, with no option periods, modifications beyond prior administrative updates, or additional clauses beyond those inherent to Fast Pay and DPAS compliance.