CORD, FIBROUS

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under the basic contract SPE8EE26D0300 to East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind, identified by CAGE code 5U446, for the supply of one spool of fibrous cord (NSN 4020002460688) at a total contract price of $87.38. The order, issued on July 15, 2026, with a delivery requirement of July 20, 2026, is FOB destination, meaning the contractor bears all transportation costs and risks until the item is received at the U.S. Army installation in Vicenza, Italy. The delivery address is specified as W81XT7, Block 98, Viale Ferrarin, Vicenza, with all packaging and shipping documentation required to include the contract number SPE8EE26F2504, FOB destination designation, and contractor information. The order is classified as a rated priority under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) per 15 CFR 700, ensuring priority processing. Payment will be processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service at PO Box 182317, Columbus, Ohio, using the accounting code 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. The awardee is certified as a small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business, triggering ongoing compliance obligations under FAR provisions regarding socioeconomic status representation. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with government responsibility for final evaluation. The contract is administered by DLA Troop Support, with Nate Prattico as the contracting officer and Colleen Ippolli as the local administrative contact. No formal FAR clauses, special packaging standards, barcoding requirements, or inspection criteria beyond contractual conformance are specified, and no modifications, options, or technical specifications beyond the NSN are provided. The order operates under an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) structure, with the delivery order being the sole performance obligation under the master contract.