CORD, FIBROUS

The Defense Logistics Agency issued a delivery order under contract SPE8EE26D0300 to East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind, identified by CAGE code 5U446, for the procurement of 3.000 spools of fibrous cord (NSN 4020002460688) at a total contract value of $262.14. The award was made on July 16, 2026, with delivery required by July 21, 2026, FOB destination, where the government will perform final inspection and acceptance. The contractor's address is 500 N Bois Darc Ave, Tyler, TX 75702-5310, while the shipment must be delivered to W90279, 0240 EN CO ENG VERTICAL CO, Las Vegas, NV 89165-1953, with marking requirements including the traceable control number W9027961970005 and USA Blocks 1 and 2 for financial tracking. No packaging, preservation, or bar-coding specifications are explicitly mandated beyond the prohibition of parcel post and the requirement for traceable shipping. The item is priced at $87.38 per spool, with zero variance tolerance on quantity. The awardee is certified as a small business, small disadvantaged business, and woman-owned small business, affirming compliance with FAR 52.219-8 and triggering socioeconomic reporting obligations. The contract is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System, indicating priority status for meeting national defense needs. Invoicing must adhere to DFARS 252.232-7003, and payments are to be processed through the remittance address at BSMB P.O. Box 182317, Columbus, OH 43218-2317, under the accounting identifier BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. The local administrative contact is Colleen Ippolli of DLA Troop Support, though no formally designated COR or PCO is identified. The procurement, issued as a simplified acquisition due to its low dollar value, contains no explicit FAR clauses, special requirements, evaluation factors, or attachments beyond administrative