Pen, all weather: item name pen, all weather I.A.W. J L darling corp. P/N 97 or equal commercial overall pen length 5.25 inches basis weight 0.06 pounds unit design all-weather INK color black INK…

The General Services Administration's Federal Acquisition Service awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement call order to JL Darling, LLC on January 30, 2026, for the supply of all-weather pens manufactured in accordance with J.L. Darling Corporation specification P/N 97 or equal commercial equivalent. The awarded pens feature a 5.25-inch overall length, 0.06-pound unit weight, black all-weather ink, refillable cartridges, and black barrels, with a contract ceiling value of $1,365.56 and ultimate completion date of February 10, 2026. The contract utilizes a fixed-price arrangement with economic price adjustment provisions and carries no set-aside designation, reflecting open competition in the federal marketplace. Manufacturing and quality control operations are conducted at the contractor's facility in Tacoma, Washington.

This task order call is issued under JL Darling's parent single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement with the GSA's Federal Acquisition Service, valued at $35.16 million with an April 4, 2026 completion date and established under the General Services Administration's Multiple Award Schedule program. JL Darling, a for-profit limited liability company headquartered in Fife, Washington and operating under the commercial brand "Rite in the Rain," specializes in manufacturing durable, water-resistant writing products and tactical field equipment for federal civilian agencies. The parent BPA's "ALL WEATHER ITEMS" major program code enables rapid procurement of the company's comprehensive range of mission-critical field documentation supplies designed to withstand extreme weather conditions and demanding operational requirements across civilian federal departments and agencies.

Pen, all weather: item name pen, all weather I.A.W. J L darling corp. P/N 97 or equal commercial overall pen length 5.25 inches basis weight 0.06 pounds unit design all-weather INK color black INK cartridge refillability refillable barrel color black