RETAINER, BATTERY

The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price requirements contract with economic price adjustment to Cummins Inc. under solicitation SPE7LX-21-D-0007, with an award date of July 21, 2026, and a total contract price of $424.62 for a single line item: RETAINER, BATTERY (NSN 6160016002840). This delivery order is governed by a broader basic contract established on November 12, 2020, with a base period through November 11, 2022, and four subsequent two-year option periods that extend the contract’s potential life through November 11, 2032. The contract value is estimated between $49.7 million and $248.7 million over the full potential term, though the current delivery order is limited to seven units delivered by July 31, 2026. Delivery is FOB Destination to a DLA logistics facility identified by code W8003S, with inspection and acceptance performed by the Government at the destination. Invoicing must be submitted via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) in accordance with DFARS clauses, and payment will be processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses including requirements for cybersecurity incident reporting, prohibition on covered telecommunications equipment, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and the incorporation of representations and certifications. Cummins Inc., identified by CAGE code 04MP1, is certified as a Women-Owned Small Business under the SBA’s WOSB program, and a small business participation commitment is required. Packaging must include identification numbers from Blocks 1 and 2, and all shipments must be marked with TCN, RDD, SUPP ADD, and specified codes such as W8003S and W6J6 EUR TASL FWD SSA; no formal MIL-STD packaging specifications are mandated. The contract includes a bilateral agreement, awarded NSNs, delivery schedules, surge and sustainment capacity documentation, a final program review, an amendment, and a subcontractor transition plan. Economic price adjustments are applied annually on the first Monday of January through 2032, and no pre-award survey was required. The Government retains full responsibility for inspection and acceptance, and shipments may not proceed until a delivery order is issued. Electronic