CELL, BATTERY

Defense Logistics Agency award SPE7L726P1912 is a fixed-price contract awarded to Hytech Associates Incorporated for the procurement of sealed maintenance-free gel lead acid battery cells under NSN 6135-01-469-7574. The total contract price is 8,514.00 dollars, with an award date of October 14, 2026. Delivery is required within 60 days after the date of award to the USS Porter DDG 78 in FPO AE 09582. Inspection and acceptance are conducted at the origin, and the contractor is required to provide a Certificate of Conformance and HAZDEC forms for hazardous materials. The contract mandates strict adherence to military standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130N for marking and unique item identification, and MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 for sampling. The batteries have a non-extendable shelf life of 12 months. Administrative modification P00001 was issued in October 2026 to add Transportation Account Code S8LF to all line items to facilitate shipment. Invoicing is processed electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow. Additionally, the contractor must comply with U.S. cargo preference laws for any ocean transportation, requiring the use of U.S.-flag vessels and detailed reporting of ocean bills of lading.