TRANSPORTATION G&I

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE8EE26D0300 to EAST TEXAS LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND, CAGE 5U446, for a total value of $38.73, with an award date of July 13, 2026. The order includes two contract line items: one for one unit of fibrous cord at $29.38 and a second administrative line item for $9.35, bringing the total to the stated amount. Performance is FOB destination at USS GEORGE WASHINGTON CVN 73, FPO AP 96607, with delivery required by July 22, 2026, after a modification extended the original date from July 20. The contractor, identified as a small business with certifications as both a Women-Owned Small Business and a Small Disadvantaged Business, is responsible for all transportation costs and risks until delivery, at which point the government assumes ownership and conducts final inspection and acceptance. The contract is administered under FAR 52.212-4(d), indicating a firm-fixed-price structure issued under an indefinite-delivery vehicle. Payment will be processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using specific appropriation codes, and electronic invoicing via EDI is referenced, though the exact platform is not specified. The contract incorporates DLAD PROC NOTE C19/C20 for shipping and handling, requires item marking with designated identifiers including RDD, TCN, and DIC codes, and mandates compliance with DPAS ranking under 15 CFR 700. No formal MIL-STD or technical specifications are cited, and no options, key personnel requirements, security clearances, or OCI provisions are included. Contract oversight is managed by Contracting Officer Colleen Ippoliti and Government Representative Nate Prattico, with no formal COTR designation assigned. The vendor’s signed modification is attached as an exhibit, and the procurement was structured as a small business set-aside with no formal evaluation factors or competitive trade-off process disclosed, though the low value suggests a Low Price Technically Acceptable approach.