CORD, FIBROUS

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price delivery order to EAST TEXAS LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND, identified by CAGE code 5U446, for $349.52 to supply four units of fibrous cord under NSN 4020002460688. This order was issued under the basic indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract SPE8EE26D0300 and is classified as a small business set-aside, with the awardee certified as both a Small Disadvantaged Business and a Women-Owned Small Business. Delivery is required by July 27, 2026, on a FOB Destination basis, meaning the contractor assumes all transportation costs and risks until the goods are received at the specified location in Tyler, Texas, with a secondary freight point at Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14 in Cherry Point, North Carolina. The item must conform to the contract specifications and comply with the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), which mandates prioritized performance and triggers specific reporting obligations. Payment will be processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service using the payment office code SL4701, with electronic data interchange used for voucher generation. No specific packaging, marking, or bar-coding standards are detailed, though shipments must be sent by the fastest traceable means and parcel post is prohibited. The acquisition was conducted without formal evaluation factors, indicating it followed a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach due to its low value and standardized commercial nature. The contracting officer’s representative is Colleen Ippolli, and no additional special requirements, options, or clauses beyond DPAS compliance and shipping instructions are included.