Cloth, cleaning, low-lint:CID a-a-5932A dated 3/24/05. Type i - for clean room use-requiring ultra-clean , low lint wipers. First article tesing is required in accordance with paragraph 3.6 unit of…

This contract award represents a task order call issued on March 25, 2026, by the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), a civilian agency within the General Services Administration, to Barnes Supply Co, Inc., a Martinsville, Virginia-based manufacturer specializing in military-specification cleaning cloths. The task order, valued at $14,420.13 with an ultimate completion date of April 9, 2026, calls for Type I ultra-clean, low-lint wipers conforming to military specification CID A-A-5932A for clean room use. These cleaning cloths are supplied in boxes containing two five-pound bags per unit of issue and are available for direct delivery to both military and civilian federal customers. The contract employs a firm fixed-price structure and does not include a set-aside designation, indicating open competitive procurement. First article testing is required in accordance with specification requirements prior to full delivery.

This task order is issued under Barnes Supply Co, Inc.'s single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement with the Federal Acquisition Service, valued at $5.5 million and effective through September 28, 2026. The underlying BPA, established September 29, 2023, is classified as an "Other Than Schedule" indefinite delivery vehicle, enabling federal agencies to procure the company's specialized cleaning products through streamlined acquisition outside the standard GSA Schedule system. The BPA structure allows federal agencies to place firm fixed-price task orders for specific quantities without requiring repeated competitive procurement, making it an efficient mechanism for federal customers to obtain critical cleaning materials that meet exacting government standards for sensitive operational environments.

Cloth, cleaning, low-lint:CID a-a-5932A dated 3/24/05. Type i - for clean room use-requiring ultra-clean , low lint wipers. First article tesing is required in accordance with paragraph 3.6 unit of issue: BX (two each five pound bags of cloths per box