The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) valued at $1,072,808.00 to Blue Water Sales LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged business in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The IDC, awarded in December 2023, is for the procurement of flashlights under NSN 6230-01-281-3775 and runs through December 2028. This contract establishes Blue Water Sales as a reliable source for these critical items to meet the operational needs of the Department of Defense and other government agencies. Several delivery order contracts have been awarded under this IDC, including orders valued at $128,688.75, $96,087.60, $33,597.45, $79,371.90, $72,508.50, and $32,158.35, with performance periods through 2024. The IDC and associated delivery orders do not include any set-aside designations, indicating Blue Water Sales was competitively awarded the work. This demonstrates the company's capability to secure and manage large-scale, long-term contracts for essential equipment required by federal agencies. The original Sources Sought Notice was posted by DLA Aviation in May 2023 to conduct market research for the procurement of flashlights under NSN 6230-01-281-3775. The notice specified the applicable NAICS code and indicated the requirement may be set aside for small businesses or procured through full and open competition, with the possibility of multiple awards. Interested parties were invited to submit capability statements addressing their ability to provide the required services, including their organizational and staffing capabilities, project management approach, and financial and technical resources. This market research contributed to the determination of the procurement method, which resulted in the single-award IDC to Blue Water Sales LLC.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P00002 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 5/20/24 | |
| P00001 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 2/6/24 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $0 | 12/19/23 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Completion Date (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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Delivery Order SPE4A724D0048-SPE4A725F0183 | Blue Water Sales LLC | $128.7k | 10/11/24 | 10/28/24 | 1/17/25 | |
Delivery Order SPE4A724D0048-SPE4A724F025A | Blue Water Sales LLC | $96.1k | 8/16/24 | 9/3/24 | 3/25/25 | |
Delivery Order SPE4A724D0048-SPE4A724F6937 | Blue Water Sales LLC | $79.4k | 4/12/24 | 4/29/24 | 3/25/25 | |
Delivery Order SPE4A724D0048-SPE4A724F4208 | Blue Water Sales LLC | $32.2k | 1/12/24 | 3/16/24 | 2/12/24 | |
Delivery Order SPE4A724D0048-SPE4A724F6058 | Blue Water Sales LLC | $72.5k | 3/14/24 | 4/1/24 | 3/24/25 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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FLASHLIGHT | SPE4A723R0567 | Defense Logistics Agency Aviation | Limited / Sole Source Justification 4/4 | 12/22/23, 11:32 AM | |
FLASHLIGHT | SPE4A723R0567 | Defense Logistics Agency Aviation | Award Notice 3/4 | 12/19/23, 3:36 PM | |
Flashlight | SPE4A723R0567 | Defense Logistics Agency Aviation | Pre-Solicitation 2/4 | 5/25/23, 2:46 PM | |
Flashlight | SPE4A723R0567 | Defense Logistics Agency Aviation | Pre-Solicitation 1/4 | 5/25/23, 2:38 PM |