CORD, FIBROUS

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE8EE-26-D-0300 to EAST TEXAS LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND (CAGE 5U446) for the procurement of 6 units of fibrous cord (NSN 4020002460688) at a total price of $524.28, with an award date of July 20, 2026, and a delivery deadline of July 27, 2026. The item is to be delivered FOB destination to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, with title and risk of loss transferring to the government upon arrival. Payment is to be processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service using remittance code SL4701 and sent to P.O. Box 182317, Columbus, Ohio, with invoicing required to comply with DFARS 252.232-7003 and conducted via Electronic Data Interchange. The contract includes specific marking requirements for all shipments, mandating the inclusion of DEF FIN AND ACCOUNTING SVC, BSMB P.O. BOX 182317, and USA BLOCKS identification numbers, and prohibits the use of parcel post, requiring traceable shipping methods only. The contractor is a nonprofit agency serving the blind, likely participating in the AbilityOne Program, and the order carries a DPAS rating under 15 CFR 700, giving it federal priority status. While no formal contract clauses, evaluation factors, or detailed specifications are included in the documentation, the award reflects a simplified acquisition process, likely based on lowest price technically acceptable grounds, with acceptance occurring at the destination and no options or quantity variances permitted. The administrative point of contact is Colleen Ippolli of DLA Troop Support, though no contracting officer is formally identified in the record.