Pen, all weatherame pen, all weather I.A.W. J L darling corp. P/N FDE97 or equal commercial overall pen point SZ 0.9 MM overall pen length 5.25 inches basis weight 0.05POUNDS unit type metal pen…

The General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) call order to JL Darling, LLC for all-weather pens on March 11, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of March 22, 2026. The specific item is a 0.9mm point all-weather pen manufactured to J.L. Darling Corporation specifications (or equal), featuring a 5.25-inch overall length, metal construction, black ink, and refillable ink cartridges. The contract has a ceiling value of $4,649.99 and is structured as a fixed-price agreement with economic price adjustment provisions. JL Darling, LLC, headquartered in Fife, Washington, operates commercially under the brand name "Rite in the Rain" and manufactures water-resistant writing products and tactical field equipment at its Tacoma, Washington facility. This BPA call is issued under JL Darling's parent GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract, a single-award indefinite delivery vehicle valued at approximately $35.2 million with completion in April 2026, which enables rapid procurement of all-weather writing supplies and field equipment for civilian federal agencies. The award carries no set-aside designation, indicating open competition in the federal marketplace.

This BPA call order represents one of numerous recent task orders issued against JL Darling's established GSA schedule contract, reflecting continued federal demand for specialized all-weather writing supplies designed to perform in challenging outdoor and operational environments. The company's comprehensive product line includes refillable and non-refillable pens, field notebooks, tactical planners, all-weather paper products, and specialized kits such as the FIST Kit and kneeboard kits. The GSA Federal Acquisition Service utilizes this established contract vehicle to streamline procurement processes across civilian federal agencies requiring weather-resistant documentation capabilities and mission-critical field equipment for demanding operational conditions.

Pen, all weatherame pen, all weather I.A.W. J L darling corp. P/N FDE97 or equal commercial overall pen point SZ 0.9 MM overall pen length 5.25 inches basis weight 0.05POUNDS unit type metal pen unit designall-weatherink color black INK cartridge refil