CELL, BATTERY

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M1-17-D-0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center (CAGE 4U407) for the supply of 20 battery cells (NSN 6135015247621) at a total price of $1,669.20, with an award date of July 17, 2026, and a delivery date of July 24, 2026. The contract is classified as a small business set-aside with the contractor certified as both a Small Disadvantaged Business and a Women-Owned Small Business, and it falls under the NAICS code 335910 for other electrical equipment and component manufacturing. Delivery is FOB Origin, with final inspection and acceptance occurring at Fort Riley, Kansas, where the goods will be received at 8380 Armstead Road. The order is subject to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), requiring prioritized performance over non-rated orders, and incorporates Fast Pay provisions under FAR 52.213-1, which enables expedited electronic payment through EDI without the need for traditional invoice submission. Payment is processed via the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using appropriation identifier BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. All packaging and shipping must utilize traceable freight methods—parcel post is expressly prohibited—and items must be clearly marked with contract identification numbers from Blocks 1 and 2, including the “MARK FOR” designation for routing. The contract incorporates terms from multiple modifications to the base contract (SPE7M1-17-D-0001P00014, P00020, P00021, P00032), and while specific packaging or preservation standards are not detailed, compliance with overarching base contract requirements is mandatory. No barcoding, MIL-STDs, or security clearances are explicitly referenced, and the contracting officer is Jeffrey Dixius, with no designated COR listed. The delivery order is a single-line-item purchase with no options or extensions, reflecting a streamlined acquisition under an existing indefinite delivery vehicle.