BATTERY, STORAGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE7LX25D0044 to GMS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (CAGE 0JGJ8), a small business, for the procurement of batteries (NSN 6140-01-576-0238) under Delivery Order SPE7M126F4584, with a total obligation of $93,497.40 and an award date of July 16, 2026. The contract is structured as an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicle with firm-fixed pricing, encompassing base period years one through three with annual 6% price escalations, and a surge component activated at a 10% premium over base prices for wartime or emergency requirements. Deliveries are to be made FOB destination to Tracy, California, with a mandatory 320-day delivery window from the award date culminating on June 1, 2027. The contractor bears all transportation costs and must adhere strictly to the packaging, identification, and marking specifications outlined in Attachment #4, which governs preservation methods, labeling, and bar-code compliance using GS1 or Data Matrix formats. Invoicing is exclusively required through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, with payments processed to the designated DoDAAC SL4701 and remit-to address in Columbus, Ohio. The contractor has self-certified as a small business and submitted supporting documentation including an eCAP and SBPCd, triggering obligations under FAR Part 19 for subcontracting and socioeconomic reporting. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination site by the government, with compliance enforced through incorporated FAR and DFARS clauses, including 52.212-4, 52.212-3, and 252.232-7003 for electronic payments. Contract administration requires adherence to DLA procurement notes C06, L18, M07, and L19, with order issuance mandated via email per L02. All submissions must be in PDF format, and no alternative delivery or payment methods are permitted. The contract ceiling is $9,308,371.86, though base period obligations are estimated at approximately $4.3 million. No COR, COTR, or PCO contact information is provided in the available documentation, requiring reference to SF1449 Block 9 or DD