CORD, FIBROUS

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm fixed price delivery order under contract SPE8EE26D0300 to East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind, identified by CAGE code 5U446, for the procurement of four spools of fibrous cord (NSN 4020002460688) at a total cost of $349.52. The award, issued on July 17, 2026, was made under simplified acquisition procedures as a small-dollar, commercial item purchase, with the basis of selection inferred to be Lowest Price Technically Acceptable due to the straightforward nature of the requirement and absence of technical evaluation criteria. The item must be delivered FOB destination to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, with all inspection and acceptance responsibilities resting with the government upon receipt. Packaging and shipping instructions mandate use of the fastest traceable means, prohibit parcel post, require specific marking including DEF FIN AND ACCOUNTING SVC PACKAGES AND BSMB P O BOX 182317 IDENTIFICATION COLUMBUS OH 43218-2317 in USA BLOCKS 1 AND 2, and include the Transportation Control Number W90Q5N61980020. Invoicing must be submitted via Wide Area Workflow in accordance with DFARS 252.232-7003, with payment processed through the SL4701 office at P.O. Box 182317, Columbus, OH. The contractor is certified as a small business and women-owned small business, and the order is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System, requiring priority performance. All performance occurs at the contractor’s location in Tyler, Texas, with no additional special requirements, security clearances, or options specified. The primary contract administration point of contact is Colleen Ippolli of DLA, with no designated contracting officer’s representative identified in the documentation.