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 October 25, 2024, for the supply 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 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 in a U-grid format, consistent with the company's commercial "Rite in the Rain" product line (J.L. Darling P/N 980T or equal). This fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment provisions carries a ceiling value of $1,339.52 and an ultimate completion date of November 5, 2024. The contract utilizes no set-aside designation, indicating open competition in the federal marketplace. The place of performance is Tacoma, Washington, where JL Darling manufactures its products.

This BPA call is structured as a task order against JL Darling's larger Indefinite Delivery Vehicle agreement with GSA Federal Acquisition Service, valued at approximately $35.2 million and valid through April 4, 2026. JL Darling specializes in manufacturing durable, water-resistant writing supplies designed for use in challenging outdoor and field environments, serving civilian federal government agencies. The company's comprehensive product portfolio includes field books, tactical planners, notebooks, pens, and complete field kits, all categorized under the "ALL WEATHER ITEMS" major program code. This contract award demonstrates continued federal procurement of specialized writing equipment through GSA's established schedule contracting mechanism, enabling rapid acquisition of mission-critical supplies for 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