Purchase Order FA442725P0073

The U.S. Air Force's Air Mobility Command awarded a $66,216.74 firm fixed-price purchase order to South Texas Lighthouse For The Blind Foundation on July 22, 2025, for the procurement of Charlie Deployment Gear in accordance with a statement of need for the 60th Civil Engineer Squadron at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, California. This contract, which carries an ultimate completion date of August 15, 2032, was awarded without a set-aside designation, reflecting the contractor's competitive capabilities in meeting federal procurement requirements. South Texas Lighthouse For The Blind Foundation is a non-profit AbilityOne organization based in Corpus Christi, Texas, that provides employment opportunities for individuals who are blind or visually impaired while serving as a versatile federal contractor supplying diverse products and services across the Department of Defense and other agencies.

The foundation's extensive experience in federal contracting encompasses personal protective equipment, uniforms, tactical gear, deployment equipment, and various supplies across military installations. Notably, South Texas Lighthouse For The Blind Foundation holds several significant indefinite-delivery contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars, including arrangements with Air Force Global Strike Command, Air Force Air Combat Command, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, and Naval Supply Systems Command for operating civil engineering supply stores and providing brand-name commercial items. This purchase order for deployment gear supports the Air Mobility Command's operational requirements while advancing the organization's dual mission of providing comprehensive supply chain solutions and creating meaningful employment for individuals with visual impairments through federal contracting opportunities.