CORD, FIBROUS

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE8EE-26-D-0300 to East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind, identified by CAGE code 5U446, for the procurement of 14 units of fibrous cord, NSN 4020002460688, at a total price of $1,223.32. The award was issued on July 14, 2026, with delivery required by July 20, 2026, to Fort Stewart, Georgia, under FOB destination terms, meaning the contractor bears all transportation costs and risks until the goods are received at the destination. The item is classified under NAICS code 314994, and the awardee is certified as a Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, and Women-Owned Business. Packaging must be shipped via the fastest traceable means, with parcel post strictly prohibited, and all packages and documents must be clearly marked with the contract identifiers using block printing; no specific packaging materials, preservation methods, or barcoding standards are mandated. Inspection and acceptance occur at the delivery point by the government, with compliance judged solely on adherence to contract specifications. Payment is processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, and invoicing is presumed to occur electronically. The contracting officer is Nate Prattico, and Colleen Ippolli serves as the local point of contact. No FAR clauses, MIL-STDs, or detailed technical specifications are explicitly included in the order; references to the base contract and DPAS regulations under 15 CFR 700 govern priority handling and compliance obligations. The delivery order carries no options, quantity variances, or extended performance periods, and all contractual requirements are fulfilled through the execution of this single-line-item action.