CELL, BATTERY

The contract solicitation SPE7L7-26-Q-2177 is for the procurement of one sealed, maintenance-free gel lead acid battery, identified by NSN 6135-01-469-7574, under a firm fixed price arrangement with no variance allowed in quantity. Delivery is required within 60 days after order placement at the destination address for PCU JOHN F KENNEDY CVN-79 in Suffolk, Virginia, with FOB destination terms placing all transportation risk on the contractor. The item has a non-extendable Type I shelf life of 12 months, and all packaging must strictly comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E using hermetic sealing, while marking adheres to MIL-STD-129 with special code 32 indicating shelf life status, and MIL-STD-130N for unique item identification. Hazardous materials handling is governed by IP025 and NAVSEA 5100-003D, prohibiting intentional addition of mercury except in specific functional components like batteries, with strict containment requirements for any mercury-containing devices. Sampling for quality verification must follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with zero non-conformances required in samples unless otherwise specified, and attributes are assigned verification levels of VII, IV, and II for critical, major, and minor characteristics respectively. The contractor must comply fully with DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, including removing government identification from non-accepted items and ensuring physical marking of bare items. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively through WAWF, and transportation must use traceable methods only, with parcel post explicitly prohibited. Ocean shipments require prior waiver approval for use of foreign-flag vessels, with detailed reporting obligations. All contractors must maintain current representations in SAM, including UEI and CAGE codes, and comply with cybersecurity requirements including safeguarding covered defense information per FAR 252.204-7012 and reporting cyber incidents. The contract incorporates multiple clauses covering safety, subcontracting, counterfeit part avoidance, antiterrorism training, and prohibitions on acquiring certain foreign telecommunications equipment. Award will be based on best value trade-off, not lowest price, and all supplies must be delivered conforming to all technical, packaging, marking, and regulatory standards outlined in the solicitation.