The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Construction and Equipment division awarded an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with a ceiling value of $33,000,000 to W S Darley & Co, a global manufacturer and distributor of fire and tactical equipment. The contract, known as the Special Operations Equipment - Tailored Logistics Support (SOE-TLS) program, provides for the procurement of a wide range of specialized equipment and logistics support services for special operations forces. This includes items such as survival gear, tactical equipment, diving gear, communication devices, air crew support, and mountain climbing equipment.
The contract has a 10-year period of performance, with a 2-year base and four 2-year option periods. It was awarded as a total small business set-aside with an individual waiver to the non-manufacturer rule. Under this IDC, DLA has issued multiple firm fixed-price delivery orders to W S Darley & Co for items such as respirator cartridges, lighting equipment, spectacles, and life preservers. The place of performance is primarily Itasca, Illinois, where W S Darley & Co is headquartered. As a prime contractor, W S Darley & Co has a strong track record of providing a wide range of tactical equipment, vehicles, technology, and logistics support services to the Department of Defense and other federal agencies through both set-aside and unrestricted contract vehicles.
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