Tejas Office Products Inc. was awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract by the Johnson Space Center, a civilian agency within the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, to supply office supplies under total small business set-aside provisions. The contract, valued at $2.5 million with an ultimate completion date of October 15, 2027, originated from a pre-solicitation opportunity posted on December 18, 2019, with a due date of January 6, 2020, and was subsequently awarded on April 16, 2020. As an indefinite delivery vehicle, this contract establishes a framework agreement whereby the government can issue task orders or calls for office supplies on an as-needed basis throughout the contract period, with the vendor identified by Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) LBYZMC5PL2M3.
The procurement of office supplies through this indefinite delivery contract supports the Johnson Space Center's operational requirements and administrative functions. While the original solicitation was structured as a partial small business set-aside opportunity, the awarded contract was designated as a total small business set-aside, indicating that all work and subcontracting opportunities must be performed by small business concerns. The contract's indefinite quantity structure allows the Johnson Space Center to procure necessary office supplies such as paper products, writing instruments, filing materials, and related administrative equipment from Tejas Office Products Inc. without requiring separate competitive procurement actions for each requirement, thereby streamlining the government's acquisition process and ensuring consistent supply availability.