ROD, BATTERY RETAINING

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under basic contract SPE7LX21D0007 to CUMMINS INC, with a total contract value of $55.24, for the supply of two units of a Battery Retaining Rod (NSN/Part 6160015971208) at $27.62 per unit. The award was issued on July 14, 2026, with delivery required by July 24, 2026, to the Combat Logistics Battalion 7 at Twentynine Palms, California. The contract operates under FOB Destination terms, meaning the contractor bears all shipping costs and risks until the items arrive at the destination. Packaging must be shipped via the fastest traceable means and cannot use parcel post; all packages and documents must be marked with specific logistical identifiers including TCN M2834961950004, RDD E, TP 2, SUPP ADD YUT, and SIG A, though no specific MIL-STD or barcoding standard is mandated. Invoicing must follow DFARS 252.232-7003, implying electronic submission through Wide Area WorkFlow, and payment will be processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contract is rated under DPAS (15 CFR 700), requiring priority handling and compliance with defense allocation systems. Cummins Inc. is certified as a Small Disadvantaged Business and a Women-Owned Small Business, triggering compliance with FAR 19.15 and DFARS 219.15 subcontracting reporting obligations. The contract includes no options, extensions, or additional line items and was likely awarded under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis due to its simplicity, fixed pricing, and lack of technical evaluation criteria. Acceptance occurs at the destination upon government inspection, and the Authorized Government Representative is Samuel Freidet of DLA, with Alex Lin as the issuing office contact. Clause details and attachments are incorporated by reference from the basic contract, and no specific inspection standards, quality metrics, or packaging materials beyond logistical markings are specified.