CORD, FIBROUS

The U.S. Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency, awarded a delivery order under basic contract SPE8EE-26-D-0300 to East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind, identified by CAGE code 5U446, for the supply of two units of fibrous cord (NSN 4020002460688) at a total contract value of $174.76. The order, issued on July 20, 2026, requires delivery to Fort Hood, Texas, with a firm delivery date of July 27, 2026, and is designated under FOB destination terms, meaning the contractor assumes all costs and risks until the goods reach the specified location. The awardee is certified as a small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business, qualifying for socioeconomic set-asides under federal procurement programs. The item must be delivered in compliance with the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), and all packaging must be clearly marked with the contract and delivery order numbers in block text, aligning with standard Department of Defense shipping practices, though no specific MIL-STD or preservation requirements are explicitly stated. Payment will be processed electronically through EDI by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service at the remit-to address in Columbus, Ohio, under appropriation identifier 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. Contract administration is managed by the DLA Troop Support office, with Nate Pratico identified as the contracting officer and Colleen Ippolli serving as the local administrator. Inspection and acceptance are the government’s responsibility upon delivery. No formal contract clauses, attachments, evaluation factors, or special requirements beyond the supply specification and DPAS compliance are evident in the available documentation, indicating a straightforward, low-value procurement executed via a delivery order under an existing basic agreement.