CORD, FIBROUS

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under basic contract SPE8EE-26-D-0300 to East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind, identified by CAGE code 5U446, for the procurement of 25 units of fibrous cord (NSN 4020002460688) at a total contract value of $2,184.50. The order, issued as SPE8EE-26-F-2733 on August 1, 2026, requires delivery FOB destination to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, with a required delivery date of August 6, 2026. The contractor, designated as a Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, and Women-Owned Small Business, is responsible for all freight costs and must ensure shipments are traceable using the Traceable Control Number W8002S62120102 and properly marked with the contract and purchase order numbers. Packaging must avoid parcel post and meet general traceability standards, though no specific MIL-STD packaging or preservation requirements are detailed. Inspection and acceptance occur at the delivery location by government representatives, with compliance governed by the underlying contract terms and DPAS priority rating 15 CFR 700. Invoicing is conducted electronically via EDI, with payment processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contracting officer is Nate Pratico, with local administrative support provided by Colleen Ippolli. No special contract requirements, clauses, attachments, or evaluation factors were included in the documentation provided, indicating a streamlined, direct purchase under an existing vehicle with minimal additional administrative provisions.