SPOON, SERVING

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price contract totaling $492,000 to The Lighthouse for the Blind, identified by CAGE code 1A863, for the supply of 100,000 serving spoons and 50,000 slotted spoons, each priced at $3.28 per unit, with no flexibility in quantity variance. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE3S126P0040 and awarded on July 16, 2026, is classified as a small business set-aside with affirmative representation of both Small Disadvantaged Business and Women-Owned Small Business status. Performance requires delivery by September 16, 2026, under FOB destination terms, meaning the contractor bears all transportation costs to the final delivery point. Packaging and marking must strictly comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including adherence to DLA’s RP001 packaging standards, while all payments must be processed electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, with remittance directed to DFAS in Columbus, Ohio. The contract includes clauses governing payment levies, post-award protests, security restrictions, and sustainable product requirements under FAR and DFARS, and mandates compliance with Buy American and supply chain prohibitions, including restrictions on materials sourced from Xinjiang. The award was determined using a best-value trade-off methodology, equally weighing technical factors—past performance and delivery time—against price. The contractor must be registered in SAM.gov and WAWF, and while no specific Contracting Officer’s Representative is designated, administrative support is provided by DLA Troop Support’s Subsistence Supply Chain office in Philadelphia. All deliveries are subject to government inspection and acceptance at the destination, and failure to meet packaging, marking, or documentation standards may result in rejection. The contract contains no options or modifications, and the total value is fixed and non-negotiable.