CORD, FIBROUS

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under basic contract SPE8EE-26-D-0300 to East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind, with CAGE code 5U446, for the procurement of five spools of fibrous cord (NSN 4020002460688) at a total price of $436.90. The award was issued on July 17, 2026, with delivery due by July 22, 2026, to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, under FOB destination terms, meaning the contractor is responsible for transportation costs and risks until receipt at the destination. The order is classified as a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System, requiring prioritized performance, and shipping must be conducted via the fastest traceable means, with parcel post explicitly prohibited. All packages and accompanying documentation must be marked with the Transportation Control Number W569MW61980016 and identification numbers from Blocks 1 and 2 of the delivery order. The contractor is certified as a small, small disadvantaged, and women-owned business, triggering associated socioeconomic compliance obligations. The government accepts delivery and inspects the item at the destination, with payment processed electronically through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service at P.O. Box 182317, Columbus, OH. The contract is administered by DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia, with Nate Prattico serving as the authorized government representative and Colleen Ippolli as the local administrative contact. No additional clauses, attachments, evaluation factors, or detailed packaging or quality standards beyond the DPAS requirement and unit of issue compliance with ANSI X12 were specified in the documentation.