BATTERY, STORAGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded GM Defense LLC a firm-fixed-price requirements contract under solicitation SPE7LX26R0034 and delivery order SPE7LX26D0066, effective June 26, 2026, with an official award date of July 31, 2026. The contract, valued at a guaranteed minimum of $350,000, includes a base period through June 25, 2029, with two optional three-year periods extending the total potential performance period to nine years. The primary deliverable under this award is a Battery, Storage (NSN 6140-01-725-8335), with a unit price of $684.43 and a total contract line item value of $1,368.86, though additional line items for steering gear, vehicular cable brackets, and dashboard panels are referenced in partial pricing data, indicating broader supply obligations. Delivery is FOB Destination for the battery and FOB Origin for other items, with final delivery to Fort Benning, Georgia. The contract mandates full compliance with military packaging and marking standards per MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-129, requiring Unique Item Identification (UII) using machine-readable data matrices, and adherence to MIL-STD-2073 for military preservation. Hazardous material compliance is enforced through submission of Safety Data Sheets aligned with 29 CFR 1910.1200 for all applicable items, including the battery. The contractor must maintain material buffers for surge and sustainment operations, and is subject to requirement adjustments tied to system maturation, without recourse to claims. Electronic invoicing through WAWF is mandatory, and the contractor, identified as a Small Business with Women-Owned, HUBZone, and Small Disadvantaged Business certifications, is required to flow down UID and hazardous materials reporting obligations to all subcontractors. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin, with government authority to certify receipt. The contract includes extensive administrative controls, including reporting to the DoD IUID Registry, and specific clauses governing allowable costs, subcontracting for commercial products, and veteran employment reporting. All technical and compliance details reference proprietary attachments, most notably Packaging and Markings PDF, which are essential for performance but not fully accessible here.