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 procurement of 21 units of fibrous cord (NSN 4020002460688) at a total price of $1,834.98. The award was issued on July 17, 2026, with delivery required by July 22, 2026, to the contractor’s address in Tyler, Texas. The transaction is classified as a small business procurement, with the awardee representing itself as a small business, though no formal certification for small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, or HUBZone status is explicitly documented. Terms are FOB destination, placing freight responsibility and risk upon the contractor until delivery, and shipments must be sent via traceable means excluding parcel post. Packaging and labeling requirements mandate inclusion of the Tracking Control Number W36LKH61970025 and the designated remit-to address for government financial processing, though no specific preservation, packaging materials, or barcoding standards are detailed. Invoicing must comply with DFARS 252.232-7003, necessitating electronic submission through a DoD-approved system such as WAWF, and payment will be processed through the designated office in Columbus, Ohio, using AAC/ACRN 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. The contract contains no identifiable FAR or DFARS clauses, no formal evaluation factors, no section for special requirements, and no listed attachments. Inspection and acceptance occur upon delivery at the destination by the government, with no technical inspection criteria or quality specifications outlined beyond the general requirement for conformity to the received contract. The award appears to follow a Low Price Technically Acceptable approach, consistent with the simplicity of the commercial item and minimal dollar value, and is administered by the DLA’s Troop Support office with Colleen Ippolli serving as the point of contact for contract administration and inquiries.