BATTERY, STORAGE

The contract, awarded to BATTERY OUTLET, INC. under DLA award SPE7L326F1722 and issued as a delivery order under SPE7L425D5007, is an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) agreement with a maximum value of $250,000, though the specific award amount for this delivery is $154. The contract covers the supply of a single line item: BATTERY, STORAGE, with a part number NP38-12 and NSN 6140012773757, to be delivered FOB ORIGIN from the contractor’s facility in Chesapeake, VA. Delivery must occur within 60 days of order placement, and the contractor is subject to tiered pricing across three base years with volume-based discounts, though the actual quantity ordered under this specific delivery is minimal. Strict compliance with military packaging and marking standards is mandated, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, and specific requirements for hazardous and radioactive materials under 29 CFR 1910.1200 and NAVSEA 5100-003D. The battery is classified as a Type I item with a 6-month non-extendable shelf life under RS001, requiring humidity-controlled and dry storage, and all units must be physically marked per RQ017 and include UCC/ANSI 128 barcodes. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively through WAWF, and payment is processed via the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, OH. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses related to small business representation, labor standards including child labor and trafficking prevention, equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, hazardous materials handling, counterfeit electronic part detection, maritime transportation, cybersecurity (NIST SP 800-171), and subcontractor oversight. Inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s origin point, with the government retaining full authority under FAR 52.246-2. The contracting officer, Patrick Sikorski, oversees administration, and no contracting officer’s representative or technical representative has been designated. The award was made under simplified acquisition procedures and includes clauses requiring compliance with defense priority and allocation requirements, protection of government interests in subcontracting, and preservation of material integrity. No evaluation factors or socioeconomic set