The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Clothing and Textiles Directorate awarded a $175 million Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) to Industries of the Blind Inc. Greensboro Division, a non-profit organization that employs individuals who are blind or visually impaired. The contract is for a wide range of logistics support services, including warehousing, distribution, embroidery, and freight transportation. Under this IDC, DLA has issued a $11.3 million firm-fixed-price delivery order for freight services in support of the DLA Clothing and Textiles program for fiscal year 2023. These contracts leverage the AbilityOne program to provide employment opportunities for over 200 individuals with visual impairments while meeting DLA's critical logistics needs. The original solicitation sought proposals for a firm-fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment to provide universal third-party logistics support services, including inventory management and distribution capabilities, for apparel and equipment items owned by the government. The contract has a two-year base period with five one-year option periods and a potential six-month extension, with estimated annual order quantities ranging from 600,000 to 900,000 units.
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