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 purchase of 10 spools of fibrous cord (NSN 4020002460688) at a total price of $873.80. The award was issued on July 17, 2026, and delivery is required by July 22, 2026, to the contractor’s location at 500 N BOIS DARC AVE, TYLER TX 75702-5310, with FOB Destination terms placing delivery cost and risk on the contractor until arrival. The order is classified as a small business set-aside with no socio-economic certifications beyond small business status, and it is designated as a DPAS-rated order, requiring priority performance under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. All shipments must be traceable, not sent via parcel post, and labeled with the TCN W80BTZ61980035, RDD 207, and BSMB P.O. Box 182317, Columbus, OH 43218-2317 identifiers. Payment will be processed through SL4701 with remittance to the same Columbus address, and invoices must comply with DFARS 252.232-7003. The Government conducts final inspection and acceptance at the destination. No FAR clauses, attachments, special requirements, or detailed technical specifications are included in the documentation, consistent with the low-value, non-complex nature of the procurement. The contracting officer’s representative is listed as Colleen Ippolli of DLA Troop Support, though no formal COR, COTR, or PCO designation is provided. The award appears to follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, with no evaluation factors, trade-offs, or additional CLINs specified.