BATTERY, STORAGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded DIRECT LINE, INC (CAGE 0GE52) a delivery order under the indefinite-delivery contract SPE7L325D5006 for three nonspillable storage batteries (NSN 6140013583027) at a total price of $74.58, with deliveries required by September 18, 2026. This contract operates as a Simplified Indefinite-Delivery Contract with a minimum guaranteed value of $14,046.61 and a maximum ceiling of $250,000, allowing for future orders within that range. Performance and delivery occur FOB Origin at the contractor’s facility in Sunrise, Florida, where the contractor is fully responsible for testing, inspection, certification, and compliance with all applicable federal standards. The batteries must be packaged and labeled in strict accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including identification marking per MIL-STD-130N, with a Type I shelf life of six months that is non-extendable. Packaging must conform to UN 4G fiber-board box specifications, and all transport must comply with ICAO, IMDG, and 49 CFR hazardous materials regulations, which take precedence over any conflicting commodity requirements. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses covering cybersecurity, small business representation, labor standards, and environmental compliance. Cybersecurity requirements mandate full adherence to NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding covered defense information and require immediate reporting of any cyber incidents within 72 hours, with flow-down obligations to all subcontractors. The contractor must also comply with hazardous materials labeling per HCS 29 CFR 1910.1200, provide Safety Data Sheets, and ensure no mercury contact as per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The contract includes provisions for termination for convenience and default, and payment must be processed exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system using approved document types. Socioeconomic status as a small business, including potential HUBZone, WOSB, or veteran-owned certifications, was a factor in award, though no specific certifications are documented in the available record. The award was determined using a trade-off approach where price and non-price factors were balanced to achieve the most advantageous outcome for the government. All deliverables, documentation, and compliance reports