Indefinite Delivery Contract SPE4A621D5025

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation has awarded Blind Industries and Services of Maryland (BISM), a non-profit organization that provides employment opportunities for individuals who are blind or visually impaired, an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) valued up to $250,000 for the delivery of electrical insulation tape. This IDC contains multiple firm fixed-price delivery orders issued to BISM over the contract's period of performance through October 2025. The delivery orders range in value from approximately $9,000 to $21,000, with a total obligated amount of over $150,000 to date. BISM, which is registered as an AbilityOne non-profit agency, will perform the work at its headquarters in Halethorpe, Maryland. This IDC and associated delivery orders support the DLA Aviation's mission to provide logistics support to the United States military aviation sector. The contract does not utilize any set-aside designations, indicating open competition.

In addition to the insulation tape IDC, BISM holds a separate $41,075,100 IDC with DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles for the production and delivery of specialized military apparel, including track jackets for the U.S. Space Force and U.S. Air Force. This demonstrates BISM's broad capabilities in supplying a variety of products to meet the diverse procurement needs of federal defense agencies, while also fulfilling its core purpose of providing employment opportunities for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.