BATTERY, STORAGE

Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime awarded delivery order SPE7L126F092P to Direct Line, Inc. on August 5, 2026, for the procurement of one storage battery, part number MP12-12, for a total price of $98.10. This order is issued under the broader indefinite delivery contract SPE7L425D5017, which has a base period maximum value of $250,000.00 and includes two option years. The specific battery is destined for the USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) with a required delivery date of December 23, 2026. The contract is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 335910. The contract mandates strict adherence to military standards for the handling of hazardous materials, requiring that batteries be durably marked as non-spillable and packaged according to MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130N. Inspection and acceptance are conducted at the point of origin, with quality sampling governed by MIL-STD-1916. All invoicing and payment requests must be processed electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow system. The agreement incorporates various FAR and DFARS clauses, including requirements for sustainable products, counterfeit electronic part detection, and post-award small business representations.