Delivery Order SPE1C114DB012-0004

This delivery order, valued at $9,979.20, was awarded on February 8, 2017, to Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany, Inc. (NABA) for the manufacture of women's shirt neck tabs. The contract, which had an ultimate completion date of July 26, 2017, was issued under a firm fixed-price arrangement with no set-aside designation. NABA, an AbilityOne certified non-profit organization based in Albany, New York, serves as the prime contractor, with all manufacturing performed in-house at its Albany facility. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles program provided the funding for this award as part of the Department of Defense's ongoing requirements for military uniform components.

This delivery order represents a continuation of NABA's long-standing role as a primary supplier of women's uniform shirt neck tabs to the military. The organization maintains active indefinite delivery contracts with DLA Troop Support valued at approximately $4.8 million collectively, which serve as vehicles for issuing multiple delivery orders throughout their respective performance periods. NABA's business model centers on providing employment opportunities for individuals who are blind or visually impaired while meeting specialized manufacturing needs for federal defense agencies. The organization has demonstrated consistent performance across numerous contract awards ranging from approximately $3,800 to $294,000, establishing its reliability as a qualified domestic supplier for military textile requirements.