BATTERY, STORAGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm fixed price indefinite quantity contract to STRYTEN ENERGY LLC under contract number SPE7LX26D0001, with a total potential value ranging from $23,391.69 to $11,695,842.90 over a three-year base period and a one-year option. The initial delivery order, issued under solicitation SPE7L126F088N, is for one unit of Battery, Storage (NSN 6140014469506) at a unit price of $168.50, with delivery required within 140 days of order placement, placing the expected delivery date on November 18, 2026. Performance is FOB Destination at the specified location in San Antonio, Texas, and all inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by the Government. The contract includes mandatory compliance with DFARS clause 252.247-7023, requiring all ocean shipments to be transported on U.S.-flag vessels unless a waiver is granted 45 days in advance with documented efforts to secure domestic capacity, and the contractor must report all ocean shipment details. The item is classified as hazardous material, requiring packaging, labeling, and preservation in strict accordance with Attachment D – PID, Packaging, & Marking, which supersedes all general guidance and must be accessed through the electronic system. Packaging must enable the fastest traceable shipping method, prohibiting parcel post, and bar-coding requirements are detailed therein. STRYTEN ENERGY LLC is certified as a Women-Owned Small Business under NAICS 335910, and the contract includes a subcontracting plan (Attachment H) and requires adherence to FAR 52.204-19 for ongoing SAM representations and 52.232-40 for accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. Payment will be processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service via the Columbus, Ohio remit-to address, under appropriation identifier Y74X9305CBX001262053189. The basis of award is inferred as Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, with technical acceptability tied to compliance with all attachments and regulatory requirements, particularly those in the packaging and delivery documentation. The contract also incorporates DPAS priority rating obligations under 15 CFR 700, mandating performance priority over