CELL, BATTERY

The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded a fixed-price contract to BATTERY SPECIALTIES, INC. (CAGE 6W468), a Small Disadvantaged Business, for the procurement of 2,555 units of CELL, BATTERY (NSN 6135-01-572-9340) at a total value of $127,494.50, with delivery required 84 days after government order at the designated destination: W1A8 DLA DIST SAN JOAQUIN in Tracy, California. The contract, awarded on July 20, 2026, under solicitation SPE7L7-26-T-3438 and assigned NAICS code 335910, includes strict compliance with military packaging and labeling standards, specifically MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and MIL-STD-129 for marking, including mandatory 2D Data Matrix barcodes and special identification for Product Verification Test samples. Items must be preserved using the HIM CLNG/DRY method with desiccants and vapor corrosion inhibitors, and must maintain full shelf-life integrity for 36 months. All shipments require compliance with Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200, prohibit direct contact of mercury-containing components unless properly enclosed, and mandate submission of Safety Data Sheets and hazard labels prior to award. Contractual obligations include adherence to DLA’s master list of technical requirements, use of Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) for all invoicing and receiving reports, and full compliance with Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) ratings. The contractor must utilize U.S.-flag vessels for any ocean transportation unless an authorized waiver is obtained 45 days in advance, and must submit ocean bills of lading within 30 days of shipment. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses including those governing small business subcontractor payments, electronic payment submissions, levies on payments, disputes, default termination, and security prohibitions with Alternate I applied to restrict facility access. The contractor’s status as a certified Small Disadvantaged Business triggers specific reporting obligations under FAR 52.219-28 and requires ongoing compliance verification through SAM.gov. No contract options, modifications, or alternate delivery dates are specified beyond the 84-day ADO trigger, and delivery terms are FOB Destination, meaning risk and responsibility