CORD, FIBROUS

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a $15 million contract to East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind, identified by CAGE code 5U446, under solicitation SPE8EE-26-R-0002 with an award date of March 25, 2026. The contract encompasses the procurement of five distinct types of fibrous cord, each identified by specific NSNs and part numbers under procurement code PR 1000216362, with all items to be delivered from the contractor’s facility at 500 N Bois Darc Ave, Tyler, TX 75702-5310. The contract is classified under NAICS code 314994 and administered by DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia, PA, with Contracting Officer Colleen Ippoliti serving as the primary point of contact. The contract incorporates FAR 52.212-4(d), indicating a commercial item acquisition under simplified acquisition procedures, and FAR 52.222-90, mandating compliance with federal requirements addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion in employment practices, with an approved deviation in effect. While the total contract value is fixed at $15 million, line-item quantities, unit prices, and delivery schedules are not specified in the available documentation, and no options, FOB terms, or period of performance dates are clearly defined. The place of performance is established at the contractor’s location, but inspection and acceptance locations remain undefined, and no explicit quality, packaging, or marking standards are listed, though adherence to standard military practices such as MIL-STD-129 is implied through the use of NSNs and DLA oversight. No contracting officer’s representative is named, and payment office details, invoicing methods, or appropriation data (AAC, TAS, ACRN) are absent. The contractor’s socioeconomic status, including potential AbilityOne designation, is not formally certified in the documents, and while a continuation sheet is referenced, it is not included, leaving technical, inspection, and administrative details potentially incomplete.