CORD, FIBROUS

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under basic contract SPE8EE26D0300 to EAST TEXAS LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND, identified by CAGE code 5U446, for the procurement of 11 units of fibrous cord (NSN 4020002460688) at a total price of $961.18. The order was issued on July 15, 2026, with delivery required by July 20, 2026, to the government facility in Peoria, Illinois, under FOB destination terms, meaning the contractor assumes full responsibility for transportation, costs, and risks until receipt at the destination. The contractor is certified as a small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned business, and the order is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), requiring compliance with priority fulfillment obligations. Packaging and marking must comply with Department of Defense logistics standards, including use of the NSN on all labels and prohibition of parcel post, with implied adherence to MIL-STD-129R and MIL-STD-130 for traceability and item identification. Payment will be processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service through electronic invoicing, remitted to P.O. Box 182317, Columbus, OH, with accounting code 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. The contracting officer, Nate Prattico, and local administrator, Colleen Ippolli, serve as the primary points of contact. No contract clauses are explicitly listed in the order, indicating that standard FAR clauses from the base contract are incorporated by reference. The award constitutes a simplified acquisition, with no options, extensions, or additional line items specified, and inspection and acceptance are solely performed by the government at the delivery point.