CORD, FIBROUS

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price delivery order, SPE8EE26F2529, to the East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind, a small business with CAGE code 5U446, for the procurement of 36.000 spools of fibrous cord listed under NSN 4020002460688. The total contract value is $3,145.68, with delivery required by July 31, 2026, to the contractor’s location in Tyler, Texas, under FOB destination terms, meaning the contractor assumes all transportation costs and risks until the goods are received at the destination. The order is issued under the basic contract SPE8EE26D0300 and is designated as a rated priority under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) per 15 CFR 700, necessitating expedited performance and precedence over non-rated orders. All shipments must be sent via traceable carriers, with parcel post strictly prohibited, and packages must be clearly marked with proper government identification codes. Invoices must be submitted electronically in accordance with DFARS 252.232-7003, and payment will be processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, under the accounting code 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. The contracting officer is Colleen Ippolli, and while no Contracting Officer’s Representative is identified, inspection and acceptance are the government’s responsibility upon delivery. The contractor’s status as a nonprofit serving the blind qualifies it as a small business, triggering compliance with FAR 52.212-3 and DFARS subcontracting requirements. No technical specifications beyond the NSN, MIL-STDs, or quality standards are detailed, and no options, alternates, or modifications are attached or referenced, making this a straightforward, single-line-item acquisition with zero quantity variance allowed.