BATTERY, STORAGE

This contract solicits 14 units of a commercial-type storage battery, identified by part number GPL-3100T from Concorde Battery Corporation and NSN 6140-01-628-1117, under a simplified acquisition process. The item is classified as a Type I shelf-life product with a strict non-extendable shelf life of 18 months, requiring special marking code 32 per MIL-STD-129 for AGM-type batteries. Delivery is required within 10 days of order placement to multiple locations at Camp Pendleton, California, under FOB Destination terms with destination inspection and acceptance. The product must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E packaging standards and use ZZ preservative methods with JC cushioning, and palletization must align with DLA’s RP001 requirements. The battery is exempt from mercury content restrictions except where functional mercury is inherent to its design. Sampling follows MIL-STD-1916 or a comparable zero-based plan with verification levels of VII, IV, and II assigned to critical, major, and minor attributes, respectively. The contractor must provide Safety Data Sheets compliant with 29 CFR 1910.1200 and OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard prior to award, along with proper HCS-compliant labeling; failure to submit these will render the offeror nonresponsible. Performance test certifications for packaging must be provided by the contractor, supported by dated reports, and held available for government review for at least three years. All hazardous materials shipments must meet ICAO, IMDG, 49 CFR, and AFJMAN 24-204 standards, with ICAO and IMDG provisions taking precedence over conflicting requirements. The contractor must be registered in DLA’s AMPS system to access the Vendor Shipment Module and use WAWF for electronic invoicing and receiving reports. The solicitation incorporates the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 105 and numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing cybersecurity, trade restrictions, whistleblower protections, labor compliance, and domestic sourcing under the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment, the latter now applicable at $150,000 thresholds. The acquisition may proceed via automated award unless first article testing is required, with HUBZone price evaluation preferences applied unless waived. All proposals must be submitted via DIBBS by August 21, 2026