BRACKET ASSEMBLY

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE4A726D5553 to The Lighthouse for the Blind, CAGE 1A863, on July 20, 2026, for a total value of $349,999.99 under solicitation SPE4A7-26-R-X256. The contract is structured as a fixed-price indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) arrangement with a single line item for the Bracket Assembly, NSN 1560-01-114-0870, priced at $49.64 per unit, with no guaranteed minimum quantity beyond the contract ceiling. Delivery is required to originate from the contractor’s facility at 2501 S. Plum Street, Seattle, WA 98144, with FOB Origin terms transferring risk to the government upon shipment. The contract spans a five-year period through July 20, 2031, with delivery scheduled 248 days after receipt of any individual order. Packaging and marking must fully comply with MIL-STD-129, including 2D Data Matrix barcodes and Unique Item Identification, with detailed instructions provided in the attached PID Packaging and Marking document. The contractor must adhere to strict quality and cybersecurity standards including AS9003, NIST SP 800-171, and CMMC Level 2/3, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the source facility. Payment requests and receiving reports are to be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, and the contract includes numerous clauses related to compliance with labor, safety, and procurement regulations, including equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, combating trafficking in persons, paid sick leave, export controls, and counterfeit electronic part detection. The contractor is also subject to Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) requirements for rated orders. The contract is classified as a small business set-aside, with the award to a qualified small business, and includes special bilateral procedures under the Simplified Indefinite-Delivery Contract (SIDC) framework. No options exist beyond the ceiling amount, and modifications must follow fixed-price change procedures. All performance, documentation, and reporting obligations are governed by a comprehensive suite of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses applicable to defense supply contracts.