BATTERY, STORAGE

The contract pertains to the procurement of 12-volt lead acid storage batteries, specifically the Power-Sonic Corporation model PG-12V35FR, with a total quantity of 90 units distributed across multiple Navy vessels. These batteries are commercial off-the-shelf items with a mandatory Type I shelf life of 12 months, non-extendable, and must be supplied with two bolts and two washers for terminal cable attachment. Strict compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E packaging standards and MIL-STD-129 marking requirements is enforced, including the special marking code 32 to indicate shelf life classification. All shipments must adhere to DLA packaging and palletization rules, with hazardous materials handling governed by IP025, and mercury or mercury compounds are prohibited except where functionally necessary and explicitly authorized. Sampling and inspection follow MIL-STD-1916 or equivalent zero-based plans, with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified. The contract uses a firm fixed price with zero quantity variance, origin inspection and acceptance, and FOB origin terms. Delivery must occur within 60 days of award, and all items must be shipped via traceable freight using VSM, explicitly forbidding parcel post. Each shipment is directed to specific Navy vessel addresses using RDD codes, with transportation governed by DLAD procedural notes, and delivery timelines are individually assigned, ranging from March to June 2026.