CORD, FIBROUS

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE8EE26D0300 to EAST TEXAS LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND, identified by CAGE code 5U446, for the supply of one unit of fibrous cord (NSN 4020002929920) at a total price of $44.86. The award was issued on July 15, 2026, with delivery required by July 20, 2026, to the contractor’s location in Tyler, Texas. The order is FOB destination, meaning the contractor assumes all transportation costs and risks until delivery is completed at the final destination. The item is subject to Defense Priority and Allocations System (DPAS) rating under 15 CFR 700, requiring priority handling, and shipment must occur via the fastest traceable means, explicitly prohibiting parcel post. Packaging and labeling must include specific identifiers such as RDD 777, project code AE1 TP 2, contract number SPE8EE-26-D-0300, purchase request PR 7017515964, and a transportation control number, all formatted in accordance with USA Block 1 and Block 2 requirements and directed to the defense logistics address in Columbus, Ohio. Invoicing must follow DFARS 252.232-7003 and be submitted to payment office SL4701, with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service expected to process payments. The contractor is designated as a small business, women-owned, and small disadvantaged business, triggering compliance under FAR Part 19 and SBA reporting obligations. No standard FAR clauses are referenced in the documentation, and no technical specifications, quality standards, or inspection criteria beyond conformity with the contract terms were specified. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by the government. The order was processed non-competitively under a pre-existing vehicle, consistent with a lowest price technically acceptable approach, with no evaluation factors, options, or modifications enumerated.