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…

The General Services Administration's Federal Acquisition Service awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement call to JL Darling, LLC for the procurement of all-weather field books meeting specific technical requirements, including a model equivalent to the J.L. Darling P/N 980T with precise dimensional and material specifications (4.625 inches wide, 7.250 inches long, 32-pound paper basis weight, Universal Tan color, and Field-Flex bound construction with U-grid type). The contract, valued at $2,021.15 with a fixed-price structure including economic price adjustment provisions, was awarded November 1, 2023, with an ultimate completion date of November 12, 2023. This contract action represents a task order call against JL Darling's larger Indefinite Delivery Vehicle blanket purchase agreement with the GSA, which is valued at approximately $35.2 million and remains valid through April 4, 2026. The award included no set-aside designation, indicating open competition in the federal marketplace.

JL Darling, LLC, a for-profit limited liability company based in Fife, Washington and commercially known as "Rite in the Rain," specializes in manufacturing durable, water-resistant writing supplies for federal civilian agencies. The company's manufacturing and quality control operations are performed at its Tacoma, Washington facility. Through its GSA Multiple Award Schedule contract vehicle, JL Darling provides an extensive portfolio of all-weather writing products including field books, tactical planners, notebooks, pens, pencils, and specialized field kits designed to perform reliably in challenging outdoor and field environments. This contract award exemplifies the GSA's role in streamlining federal procurement of specialized commercial products that meet specific operational requirements across civilian agencies.

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