Purchase Order FA483017P0002

This is a $114,794.46 firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the U.S. Air Force's Air Combat Command to the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind (AIDB), doing business as Alabama Industries for the Blind (AIB), for the provision of deployment gear. The contract has an ultimate completion date of November 23, 2016. AIB is a non-profit organization that provides employment opportunities for individuals who are blind or have other disabilities, and is a participant in the AbilityOne program, a major supplier of goods and services to the federal government, primarily through contracts with the Department of Defense. This contract was awarded on an unrestricted basis without a set-aside designation, demonstrating AIB's competitiveness in the federal marketplace. AIB has provided a wide range of products to various defense agencies under previous contracts, including uniforms, combat gear, maintenance equipment, and office supplies.