CORD, FIBROUS

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under basic contract SPE8EE26D0300 to EAST TEXAS LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND, with a CAGE code of 5U446, for the supply of 6.000 skeins of CORD, FIBROUS (NSN 4020002460688) at a total value of $524.28. The award was issued on July 17, 2026, with a strict delivery deadline of July 22, 2026, requiring the contractor to ship the item FOB destination at their own expense, bearing all transportation costs and risks until receipt at the delivery point in San Diego, California. The contractor is certified as a Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, and Women-Owned Small Business, triggering compliance with FAR Part 19 and socioeconomic reporting obligations, as well as potential DPAS priority fulfillment requirements under 15 CFR 700. The order includes no options, variance allowances, or line item modifications, with payment to be processed electronically through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using Voucher numbers and EDI transmission. Packaging must avoid parcel post and requires marking with contract and delivery order identifiers, though specific MIL-STDs for packaging, preservation, or labeling are not cited. Inspection and acceptance occur solely at the destination by a government representative, with no additional quality standards or testing requirements detailed beyond conformity to the contract. The contracting officer, Nate Prattico, and local administrator, Colleen Ippolli, serve as the primary points of contact, with no designated COR or COTR named. The contract does not include standard FAR or DFARS clauses, nor does it reference any technical specifications beyond the NSN and basic delivery terms, indicating reliance on the underlying basic contract and federal procurement protocols for execution.