BATTERY, STORAGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded DIRECT LINE, INC (CAGE 0GE52) a contract valued at $805.71 under solicitation SPE7L7-26-Q-1614, with an award date of July 31, 2026, for the procurement of two line items of the same battery storage part (NSN 6140-01-590-5288): one unit and two thousand units, both priced at $268.57 each. The contract is delivered to the Aberdeen Test Center in Maryland, with FOB Destination terms placing all transportation costs and risks on the contractor until goods arrive at the designated location. Delivery is required by September 14, 2026, and all items must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation using hermetic or moisture control methods, with a non-extendable 12-month shelf life for this Type I item. Marking and barcoding must follow MIL-STD-129, including GS1-compliant UCC-128 labels and a special marking code indicating shelf-life status. Payment is exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, with all invoices submitted electronically to the Columbus, Ohio payment address. The contractor, identified as a Small Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business, must adhere to stringent cybersecurity requirements including CMMC Level 2 compliance, safeguarding covered defense information under 252.204-7012, and prohibitions against Kaspersky, ByteDance, and other restricted entities as outlined in multiple FAR and DFARS clauses. The contract includes requirements for hazardous materials handling under RQ034 and 49 CFR, with mandatory Safety Data Sheets and full compliance with the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point, with the government reserving the right to conduct Product Verification Testing before shipment authorization. The contractor must maintain an acceptable inspection system and submit all documentation via WAWF, while being subject to continuous oversight through clauses governing whistleblowing, subcontracting, information disclosure, and compliance with federal supply chain security mandates. No formal attachments are listed, and the contract contains no options or contingencies, representing a firm-fixed-price obligation with no potential for increase.