CELL, BATTERY

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7M1-17-D-0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center Inc. (CAGE 4U407), a Women-Owned Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business, for the procurement of 300 pairs of battery cells (NSN 6135015247621) at a total contract value of $25,038.00. The award was issued on July 13, 2026, with delivery required by July 20, 2026, under FOB origin terms, meaning title and risk of loss transfer to the government upon shipment from the contractor’s facility in Greenville, North Carolina. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, Fort Stewart, Georgia. The contract is processed under Fast Pay procedures per FAR 52.213-1 and requires invoice submission in accordance with DFARS 252.232-7003, typically through WAWF or EDI systems. Payment is handled by the Columbus, Ohio payment office using code SL4701. The contractor must ship via the fastest traceable means, prohibiting parcel post, and comply with DoD marking standards using identification numbers from Blocks 1 and 2, with packaging and preservation governed by referenced modifications to the base contract. The order is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (15 CFR 700), mandating priority performance over non-rated contracts. The contractor’s socioeconomic status as a Women-Owned Small Business is formally recognized, and no options, indefinite quantities, or additional clauses beyond those for payment, delivery, inspection, and priority were included. Administrative oversight is managed by DLA Land and Maritime, with Tiffany Lynn as the local point of contact for post-award inquiries.