CORD, FIBROUS

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price delivery order under contract SPE8EE26D0300 to East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind, with a total value of $87.38, for the procurement of one unit of CORD, FIBROUS (NSN 4020002460688). The award was issued on July 15, 2026, and delivery is required by July 20, 2026, to the USS DWIGHT D EISENHOWER CVN 69 at FPO AE 09532, with FOB destination terms obligating the contractor to bear all transportation costs and risks until delivery is completed at the military destination. The contractor, identified by CAGE code 5U446, is classified as a small business and likely operates as a nonprofit serving the blind, though no formal socioeconomic certification is explicitly documented. Delivery must be shipped by the fastest traceable means, and parcel post is prohibited; packaging must include clearly marked block-printed identifiers including the contract number SPE8EE-26-F-2509, NSN, shipment code, and payment code SL4701. Payment is processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service at the designated remittance address in Philadelphia, with invoicing required via electronic systems compliant with DFARS 252.232-7003, such as WAWF or EDI. Administration of the contract is overseen by Colleen Ippolli of DLA Troop Support, though no formal Contracting Officer’s Representative or Contracting Officer is explicitly designated. The order carries a DPAS rating under 15 CFR 700, obligating compliance with priority handling and reporting requirements for national defense production. No detailed technical specifications, inspection criteria beyond general conformity, packaging materials, preservation methods, or barcoding standards are provided in the documentation. The award was made without a stated evaluation methodology, and no special requirements such as security clearances, key personnel, or options are referenced. The total value reflects a single-line-item transaction with no options, quantities, or modifications.