CORD, FIBROUS

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price delivery order, SPE8EE26F2535, to East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind, identified by CAGE code 5U446, for the supply of 96 skeins of fibrous cord, with a total contract value of $8,388.48. The order was issued under the base contract SPE8EE26D0300 and is classified as a small business set-aside with a women-owned small business designation, requiring ongoing compliance with FAR and DFARS reporting obligations. Delivery is scheduled for July 22, 2026, under FOB destination terms, with the contractor responsible for shipping the items to the specified delivery point in Tyler, Texas, while bearing all transportation costs and risks until receipt by the government. The product is to be delivered in compliance with traceable packaging standards requiring DEF FIN identifiers, A/SVC package codes, and traceable control numbers, and parcel post is explicitly prohibited. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via Wide Area Workflow in accordance with DFARS 252.232-7003, with payment terms set at Net 30 days through the designated payment office, CODE SL4701. The contract specifies that inspection and acceptance will occur at the destination by the government’s authorized representative, with no technical specifications or MIL-STD references provided in the documentation; acceptance is contingent solely on compliance with contract terms and received quantities. The contractor’s status as a small, women-owned business triggers affirmative reporting requirements through SAM.gov and adherence to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System, as the order is rated under DPAS authority. Contract administration is managed by Contracting Officer Nate Pratico, with Colleen Ippolli serving as the local administrative point of contact for operational matters. While no specific clause, packaging standard, or evaluation criteria are detailed in the available records, the structure and administrative directives confirm a streamlined, non-complex award focused on timely delivery of a low-value, standardized item with strict logistical and socioeconomic compliance requirements.