CELL, BATTERY

This contract specifies the procurement of nickel-cadmium cells with a non-extendable shelf life of 48 months, classified as TYPE I. The product is designated as a critical application item and must comply with stringent packaging, marking, and shipping requirements as defined by MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement. All shipments must adhere to MIL-STD-129 for marking, including the special marking code 32 to indicate TYPE I shelf life, and must be palletized according to RP001. The item is subject to zero-defect sampling under MIL-STD-1916 or equivalent zero-based plans, with specified verification levels and AQLs for critical, major, and minor attributes. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited unless explicitly exempted for functional use in batteries or specific government-authorized equipment, and where required, such items must include shockproof design and a secondary containment barrier per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The supplier must provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) compliant with OSHA’s revised Hazard Communication Standard (29 C.F.R. 1910.1200) and corresponding labels, effective June 1, 2015, and must train employees on these requirements. The contract mandates a delivery schedule of 163 days from contract award, with delivery FOB destination to the specified warehouse in Tracy, California. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, and no quantity variance is permitted. The NSN is 6140-01-392-4291, with a total quantity of 828 units, each priced at $828.00, for a total contract value of $684,504. Compliance with all technical and quality requirements referenced in the DLA Master List, identified by R or I numbers, is mandatory, and the applicable revision is controlled by the solicitation issue date. The contracting officer is Molly Teegarden, and the solicitation was issued on July 9, 2026, with a response deadline of July 20, 2026.