PRODUCTION LOT TESTING (GOVERNMENT)

SAFT AMERICA INC, identified by CAGE code 7X634 and certified as a Women-Owned Small Business, has been awarded contract SPE7LX25D0069 by the Defense Logistics Agency for a total value of $8,102,739.60, with an effective date of August 26, 2025. The contract is an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity type covering the supply of non-rechargeable batteries specified under NSNs 6135-01-214-6441 and 6135-01-447-5083, with pricing structured in volume-based tiers across a base period through August 25, 2028, and two optional one-year extensions through August 24, 2030. Delivery is FOB destination, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the contractor’s facility in Valdese, North Carolina, by the Defense Contract Management Agency Southeast in Orlando, Florida. The contract mandates use of the Wide Area WorkFlow system for all invoicing, with payment requests tied to specific documentation types depending on the line item, and requires compliance with DFARS Appendix F for receiving reports. The awardee is bound to adhere to stringent packaging and marking standards per Attachment #5, submit subcontracting reports through eSRS under its approved plan dated August 4, 2025, and comply with the newly incorporated FAR 52.222-90 clause prohibiting DEI-related training deemed discriminatory. Transportation by sea must be conducted using U.S.-flag vessels or foreign-flag vessels under applicable exceptions, and all orders must be transmitted via electronic mail per DLA procurement guidance. The contract includes no fixed minimum order requirement but enforces a hard ceiling of $8,102,739.60, with unit prices escalating annually in option years. All contractual obligations are supported by a series of attachments including the signed bilateral modification, BIS/SDS data sheets, subcontracting plan, and PID/packing documentation, with administrative changes governed by FAR 43.103(b). The award was made under solicitation SPE7LX-25-R-0001 issued on April 16, 2025, and the contractor’s small business status and WOSB certification trigger ongoing reporting obligations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation.