CORD, FIBROUS

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE8EE26D0300 to East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind (CAGE 5U446) for the procurement of one strip of fibrous cord (NSN 4020002460688) at a total price of $87.38, with an award date of July 17, 2026. The order is issued under a basic indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract and functions as a rated contract under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), requiring priority handling for national defense purposes. The contractor, identified as a small business with socioeconomic designations as a Small Disadvantaged Business and a Women-Owned Small Business, must deliver the item to its own location at 500 N Bois D'Arc Ave, Tyler, TX 75702-5310, under FOB Destination terms, meaning the contractor bears all shipping costs and risks until physical receipt by the Government. Delivery is scheduled for July 22, 2026, and no option quantities or extensions are included. Packaging and marking must adhere to strict DoD guidelines: shipments must use traceable delivery methods (parcel post prohibited), include the Defense Fix and Accounting Service identifiers, reference PO Box 182317, Columbus, OH 43218-2317, and carry the Transportation Control Number W813LY61980439; however, no specific MIL-STD packaging or preservation standards are explicitly cited. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with the Government assuming responsibility for verifying conformance to contract specifications. Invoicing must comply with DFARS 252.232-7003 and is to be submitted electronically via EDI, with payment processed through the Defense Logistics Agency’s payment office using code SL4701. The contracting officer’s representative is Colleen Ippolli, and accounting data is tracked under the line BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. No formal contract clauses, evaluation factors, or special requirements beyond logistical and compliance obligations are documented in the available data, indicating this is a routine, low-dollar-value administrative order focused on rapid fulfillment within existing procurement frameworks.