PAD, KNEE ADVANCED I

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract to THE LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND, INCORPORATED (CAGE 1A863) for the supply of Advanced Integrated Kneepads (AIKPS), identified by NSN 8415-01-698-4357, under delivery order SPE1C126F5133 with a total price of $236,234.00 for this initial order. The contract has a total ceiling value of $10,311,974.40 and spans a three-year performance period divided into three tiers, with unit pricing increasing incrementally across each tier—$39.92, $40.73, and $41.55 per pair—based on order volume. The minimum order quantity is 18,705 pairs and the maximum potential quantity is 317,800 pairs, with delivery scheduled according to a tiered, as-required structure beginning in late 2026, targeting destinations including Travis Association for the Blind in Austin, TX and Pendergrass Distribution Center in GA under FOB Destination terms, where title and risk transfer to the Government upon delivery. The awardee, a small business, is required to meet stringent quality standards outlined in DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles Additional Quality Assurance Requirements (August 2021), comply with FAR and DFARS clauses including inspection and acceptance at origin, first article testing for initial production, and packaging specifications. Invoicing must be processed through WAWF, and payment is administered by DEF FIN AND ACCOUNTING SVC in Columbus, OH against funding code 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. The contract includes mandatory compliance clauses on anti-kickback, fraudulent activity, supply chain security, Buy American preferences with Alternate I, child labor, equal opportunity for veterans and persons with disabilities, drug-free workplace, and restrictions on foreign telecommunications equipment and Bytedance applications. The contract was awarded on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, with no trade-offs between cost and non-cost factors, and attachments include proposal documentation, post-closing amendments, identification of sources of supply, and first article testing requirements. The contractor’s performance location is in Seattle, WA, and the contract incorporates all applicable Federal