CORD, FIBROUS

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded delivery order SPE8EE26F2530 to East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind, identified by CAGE code 5U446, for the procurement of five units of fibrous cord (NSN 4020002460688) at a total contract value of $436.90. The order was issued under Basic Contract SPE8EE26D0300 and is classified as a delivery order with fixed pricing, no options, and zero variance tolerance. Delivery is required by July 21, 2026, to the military address in Cadillac, Michigan, under FOB destination terms, meaning the contractor assumes all costs and risks until delivery is completed. The item must be shipped via traceable means only, with parcel post prohibited, and all packaging must be marked with the order numbers SPE8EE-26-D-0300 and SPE8EE-26-F-2530 along with the traceability control number W90M3261970003. No specific packaging, preservation, or labeling standards beyond these markings are mandated, and no MIL-STD references are included. The awardee has certified as a small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned business, triggering SBA compliance and reporting obligations. The contract carries a DPAS priority rating under 15 CFR 700, requiring priority performance and allocation compliance. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by the Government, with payment processed electronically via EDI from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contracting officer is Nate Prattico, with administrative support provided by Colleen Ippolli. No formal contract clauses, attachments, evaluation factors, or technical specifications beyond the basic contract and DPAS requirements are detailed in the documentation.