Book, field: item name book, field I.A.W. J L darling P/N 980T or equal commercial. Overall width 4.625 inches overall length 7.250 inches paper basis weight 32.00 pounds overall color universal TAN…

JL Darling, LLC, a Washington-based manufacturer of water-resistant writing products operating under the commercial brand "Rite in the Rain," was awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) call through the General Services Administration's Federal Acquisition Service for the procurement of specialized field books. The specific item is a field book measuring 4.625 inches in width by 7.250 inches in length, constructed with 32-pound basis weight paper in universal tan color and bound with field-flex material featuring a grid layout. The contract was awarded on February 8, 2023, with an ultimate completion date of February 19, 2023, at a ceiling value of $1,049.38. This procurement falls under the "All Weather Items" major program code and carries no set-aside designation, indicating open competition in the federal marketplace. The contract utilizes a fixed-price structure with economic price adjustment provisions typical of BPA calls under the Multiple Award Schedule program.

This award represents a task order call against JL Darling's larger Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) Blanket Purchase Agreement with the Federal Acquisition Service, valued at $35.16 million and valid through April 4, 2026. The parent contract, structured as a single-award BPA under the Multiple Award Schedule, enables rapid procurement of the contractor's comprehensive portfolio of all-weather writing supplies for civilian federal agencies. The place of performance is located in Tacoma, Washington, where JL Darling maintains direct production and quality control operations for its specialized water-resistant writing equipment designed to perform reliably in challenging outdoor and field environments.

Book, field: item name book, field I.A.W. J L darling P/N 980T or equal commercial. Overall width 4.625 inches overall length 7.250 inches paper basis weight 32.00 pounds overall color universal TAN overall cover material field-flex bound grid type U