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 was awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) call on August 20, 2024, for the procurement of specialized field books under the General Services Administration's Federal Acquisition Service Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program. The awarded item is a field book measuring 4.625 inches in width by 7.250 inches in length, manufactured with 32-pound basis weight paper in universal tan, bound with field-flex material, and featuring a U-type grid. The contract is structured as a fixed-price agreement with economic price adjustment provisions, with a ceiling value of $7,409.14 and an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2024. This procurement falls under the "All Weather Items" major program code, with no set-aside designation, indicating open competition in the federal marketplace. Performance will take place at the contractor's facility in Tacoma, Washington.

JL Darling, LLC, commercially known as "Rite in the Rain," specializes in manufacturing durable, water-resistant writing products designed for federal agencies operating in challenging outdoor and field environments. This specific BPA call is issued against the company's larger Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) Blanket Purchase Agreement with the GSA Federal Acquisition Service, valued at $35.16 million and valid through April 4, 2026. Under this IDV framework, JL Darling provides a comprehensive range of all-weather writing supplies including field books, tactical planners, notebooks, pens, and related equipment. The civilian-focused contract supports federal agencies requiring reliable writing instruments and documentation materials capable of withstanding extreme weather conditions and demanding field operations.

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