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Ended Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 693JF721D000006
- Awardee
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MBS Direct, LLC UEI C1FVESFCJE75 Part of Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.
- Awarding agency
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Maritime Administration
Department of Transportation
- Task orders
- 22 $4,714,999 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- USMMA Procurement and Distribution of Academic Textbooks and Supplies Services Solicitation · 693JF721R000003 · Posted Mar 4, 2021
- Combined order value
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- $4,714,999 Current, with exercised options
- $4,736,199 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 100% complete
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- NAICS code
- 424920 Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers
- PSC
- 7610 Books And Pamphlets
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Competed under SAP · 2 offers Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Legislative mandates
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- Clinger-Cohen Act FAR part 39
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Maritime Administration (MARAD), a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation, awarded a $1.5 million single-award indefinite delivery contract to MBS Direct, LLC, a subsidiary of Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. The contract is for the provision of textbooks, ebooks, and other educational materials to support the academic programs at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) in Kings Point, New York. Under this IDV, MARAD has issued multiple firm fixed-price and fixed-price with economic price adjustment delivery orders ranging from $9,000 to over $500,000 to MBS Direct for textbook and resource procurement across various academic terms, sea year programs, and training events at the USMMA. The contract does not utilize any set-aside designations, indicating an open and competitive procurement process. As the prime contractor, MBS Direct leverages its corporate infrastructure and Barnes & Noble brand to reliably furnish the required educational materials to the USMMA to support the agency's mission of training merchant marine officers and ensuring national maritime security.
The original solicitation (693JF721R000003) was an unrestricted procurement for textbook and supply services to the USMMA, with a NAICS code of 424920 and a small business size standard of 200 employees. The solicitation outlined evaluation factors such as technical approach, past performance, and price, and allowed for the issuance of firm fixed-price and fixed-price with economic price adjustment delivery orders against the resulting contract. The solicitation did not specify any set-aside designations, enabling full and open competition for the requirement.
Task orders
Show all 22
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 693JF721D000006?
693JF721D000006 was awarded to MBS Direct, LLC by Maritime Administration (Department of Transportation) on May 27, 2021.
How much is contract 693JF721D000006 worth?
Orders under 693JF721D000006 have obligated $4,714,999. Their combined potential value, with all options, is $4,736,199.
How many orders have been placed under contract 693JF721D000006?
22 orders have been placed under 693JF721D000006, the latest on February 19, 2026.
Who can order from contract 693JF721D000006?
693JF721D000006 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract 693JF721D000006 competed?
The extent of competition for 693JF721D000006 was competed under sap. The government received 2 offers.
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