CORD, FIBROUS

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE8EE-26-D-0300 to East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind, identified by CAGE code 5U446, for the procurement of 3 units of fibrous cord (NSN 4020002460688) at a total fixed price of $262.14. The award was issued on July 16, 2026, with delivery required by July 21, 2026, at Fort Hood, Texas, under FOB destination terms, meaning the government will inspect and accept the goods upon arrival. The contractor is certified as a small disadvantaged women-owned business, and the order is designated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System, indicating high priority status. Payment will be processed electronically through EDI by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using the specified accounting data. The order excludes the use of parcel post, requiring traceable shipping methods with a designated Traceable Control Number, and all packaging must include contract identifiers from Blocks 1 and 2. No formal inspection standards, packaging specifications, or contractual clauses beyond delivery and acceptance conditions are detailed in the document, indicating reliance on the governing basic contract for technical and quality requirements. The procurement structure, single line item, fixed pricing, and absence of evaluation criteria or technical scoring suggest an LPTA award basis. The contracting officer is Nate Prattico, with administrative support provided by Colleen Ippolli, and no Contracting Officer’s Representative is formally identified.