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 "Rite in the Rain" brand, received a contract award from the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) on October 3, 2024, for the supply of field books with specific technical specifications. The awarded item is a field book measuring 4.625 inches in overall width by 7.250 inches in overall length, constructed with 32-pound basis weight paper in universal tan color and bound with field-flex material featuring a U-grid type. This contract award is structured as a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) call under the General Services Administration's Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program, with a fixed-price contract type incorporating economic price adjustment provisions and a ceiling value of $2,601.14. The ultimate completion date is October 14, 2024, and performance will be executed at JL Darling's facility in Tacoma, Washington. No set-aside designation applies to this award, indicating open competition in the federal marketplace.

This contract represents a task order against JL Darling's larger Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) BPA with the GSA Federal Acquisition Service, valued at $35.2 million and valid through April 4, 2026. The parent contract falls under the "ALL WEATHER ITEMS" major program code and enables the Federal Acquisition Service to procure JL Darling's comprehensive portfolio of durable, field-tested writing supplies for civilian government agencies requiring reliable products for challenging outdoor and field environments. As a single-award BPA under the MAS contract vehicle, this arrangement facilitates rapid procurement while maintaining quality control of specialized equipment designed to withstand extreme conditions.

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