BATTERY, STORAGE

The contract, awarded on July 14, 2026, to DIRECT LINE, INC (CAGE 0GE52) under the delivery order SPE7L425D5017, is an indefinite-delivery contract with a one-year base period and two one-year options, with a maximum cumulative value of $250,000. The sole line item specifies the procurement of non-spillable batteries (NSN 6140013719540), with tiered pricing based on order quantity ranging from $86.74 to $104.96 per unit across base and option periods. Performance is FOB origin at the contractor’s facility in Sunrise, Florida, with all inspections and acceptances conducted by the government at the same location. Delivery must be completed within 140 days of each individual order placement, and orders can be issued for up to three years from the award date. Packaging, labeling, and handling must fully comply with MIL-STD-129, MIL-STD-130N for IUID Data Matrix barcoding, 49 CFR Subchapter C, and NAVSEA 5100-003D, including durable marking of “NONSPILLABLE,” terminal protection against short circuits, and inclusion of a Certificate of Conformance. The batteries are subject to a 12-month non-extendable shelf life under shelf-life requirement RS001. The contract incorporates extensive FAR clauses including post-award small business representation, equal opportunity, child labor protections, changes, subcontracting for commercial items, counterfeit parts detection, transportation by sea, whistleblower rights, and System for Award Management compliance. Cybersecurity is mandated under NIST SP 800-171, requiring implementation of security controls, incident reporting to the DoD CIO within 30 days if not fully compliant, and flow-down obligations to subcontractors. Ocean shipments require U.S.-flag vessels unless a waiver is obtained, and hazardous material labeling must align with GHS standards under 29 CFR 1910.1200. Invoicing is exclusively through WAWF, and payment processing is routed through DoDAAC SL4701. No specific contract administration personnel are named, and while representations for small business and socioeconomic status are required, no affirmations are disclosed. The contracting activity retains full inspection and acceptance authority, with zero non-conformances