Fist kit - multicam case, notebooks, printer paper, markers & pens, J.L. Darling corp p/n FIST4M-kit

This contract award represents a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) call order issued to JL Darling, LLC for the procurement of a FIST Kit in Multicam case configuration, which includes notebooks, printer paper, markers, and pens manufactured under J.L. Darling Corporation part number FIST4M-KIT. The award, valued at $11.5K with a fixed-price arrangement including economic price adjustment provisions, was issued on February 27, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of March 10, 2026. The General Services Administration's Federal Acquisition Service, a civilian agency, serves as the funding federal agency. JL Darling, operating under the brand name "Rite in the Rain," is a for-profit limited liability company headquartered in Fife, Washington, specializing in durable, water-resistant writing products and tactical field equipment designed for use in challenging outdoor and field environments. The place of performance is located in Tacoma, Washington, where the company maintains its manufacturing and quality control operations.

This BPA call order is issued under JL Darling's parent Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract with the General Services Administration, which carries a total value of $35.2M and an ultimate completion date of April 4, 2026. The award contains no set-aside designation, indicating the contractor competes in the open federal marketplace. The parent indefinite delivery vehicle, established on April 5, 2022, enables rapid procurement of all-weather writing supplies and tactical field equipment across civilian federal agencies. JL Darling's comprehensive product line includes field books, tactical planners, all-weather notebooks, refillable and non-refillable pens, pencils, index cards, and specialized field kits such as this FIST Kit variant, all designed to withstand extreme weather conditions and demanding operational requirements essential for federal field documentation missions.