CORD, FIBROUS

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE8EE26D0300 to East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind, identified by CAGE code 5U446, for the procurement of 3 skeins of fibrous cord with NSN 4020002460688 at a total price of $262.14. The award was issued on July 20, 2026, and delivery is due by July 27, 2026, with FOB Destination terms placing the risk of loss on the contractor until the goods are received at the specified destination in Tyler, Texas, though shipping is directed to Fort Hood, Texas as a forward point. The order is classified as a small business set-aside with the awardee self-certified as both a Small Disadvantaged Business and a Women-Owned Small Business, triggering compliance with FAR 19.3, 19.15, and 19.17 regulations. The contractor must adhere to strict packaging and marking requirements, including the use of traceable freight only—parcel post is prohibited—and must label all packages with Defense Finance and Accounting Service identifiers, military activity codes, and the BSMB P.O. Box 182317. Invoicing must follow DFARS 252.232-7003, with payment processed through the SL4701 payment code to the remit-to address in Columbus, Ohio. The contract includes no options, no variance in quantity, and no technical specifications beyond the NSN, indicating a straightforward supply order under an existing IDIQ vehicle. The Government retains authority for inspection and acceptance at the destination. The awardee must comply with DPAS priorities under 15 CFR 700, and the payment certification included constitutes a legal representation under 18 U.S.C. § 1001. No additional contract clauses, attachments, evaluation factors, or special requirements beyond logistics, certification, and payment were specified in the documentation.