CORD, FIBROUS

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price delivery order, SPE8EE26F2551, to East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind (CAGE 5U446), a small business, for the purchase of 10 slings of fibrous cord (NSN 4020002460688) at a total value of $873.80, with delivery due by July 22, 2026. The order is issued under the basic IDIQ contract SPE8EE26D0300 and is subject to FOB destination terms, meaning the contractor is responsible for all transportation costs and risks until delivery to the designated location: AWCF SSF Guam Storage Facility at 430 Army Drive, Barrigada, GU 96913-0000. The item must conform to contract specifications and is governed by DPAS regulations under 15 CFR 700, requiring priority handling in line with defense acquisition needs. All packages must be clearly marked with the contract number, purchase order number, traceability control number W50YEN61980129, and the required delivery date in block letters, though specific packaging, preservation, or barcoding standards are not detailed in the provided information. Payment is to be processed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow in accordance with DFARS 252.232-7003, and invoices must be submitted to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service at SL4701. The contracting officer is Colleen Ippolli, based in Philadelphia, and while a COTR function is implied through government inspection and acceptance at destination, no individual is named. The award followed a streamlined process consistent with Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, with no evidence of competition or evaluation of non-price factors, reflecting the simplicity and low value of the acquisition. The contractor’s socioeconomic status is confirmed as a small business, though no additional designations such as 8(a), HUBZone, or veteran-owned are indicated, and compliance with federal reporting obligations linked to the DPAS rating is required.