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 delivery of one unit of CORD, FIBROUS (NSN 4020002402154) at a fixed price of $56.02. The award was issued on July 16, 2026, with a required delivery date of July 21, 2026, to the USS BATAN LHD 5 at FPO AE 09554 under FOB DESTINATION terms, meaning the contractor retains ownership and risk until the item is delivered to the final destination. The order includes mandatory shipping controls that prohibit parcel post and require the use of the fastest traceable shipping method, with packages labeled using specific identification numbers including SPE8EE-26-D-0300 and SPE8EE-26-F-2518, along with transportation, destination, and distribution codes V2187961904A09, A4A, and V9B for automated government tracking. The contractor has self-certified as a Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, and Women-Owned Small Business, triggering compliance obligations under FAR Part 19 and the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (15 CFR 700). Inspection and acceptance by the government will occur at the destination, with payment processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service at PO Box 182317, Columbus, OH. Electronic invoicing via EDI and DLA’s VSM system is required, and administrative oversight is managed by Contracting Officer Nate Prattico and administrative contact Colleen Ippolli. No specific packaging standards, preservation methods, or MIL-STD references are detailed, and the contract lacks explicit evaluation factors or clauses beyond those incorporated by reference from the basic contract. The order has zero quantity variance and no options, making it a fixed single-line-item transaction.