Award
Delivery Order #47QSSC26F8PJD
Delivery Order for Utility Plastic Pails under National Industries for the Blind's IDIQ Contract
Buyer
Federal Acquisition Service
Award Amount
$150.00
Ceiling
$150.00
Awarded
May 28, 2026
Period of Performance
May 28, 2026 – Jun 04, 2026
Identifier
47QSSC26F8PJD
NAICS
423850
This award represents a delivery order contract issued to National Industries for the Blind (NIB), a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing employment opportunities for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. The contract calls for the procurement of utility plastic pails made of polyethylene, featuring one-quart graduations inside, tapered sides for stacking, leakproof design, galvanized steel blue bails, and a five-quart capacity without pouring lips. The delivery order is a component of a substantial single-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract previously awarded to NIB by the General Services Administration (GSA) to provide direct delivery services to military and civilian government customers. Awarded on a sole-source basis due to the specialized mission and limited competition in the field, this contract supports the agency’s goal to procure essential products while promoting employment for disabled individuals. The scope of work covers the prompt delivery of these specific utility pails to Alexandria, Virginia within a short and clearly defined performance window. The contract’s timeline is brief, extending just over a week, reflecting a timely and targeted procurement action. As part of the larger IDIQ framework with a guaranteed ceiling of hundreds of millions of dollars, this delivery order exemplifies ongoing federal procurement efforts aligned both with operational needs and social impact objectives.
Description
PAIL, UTILITY, PLASTIC: POLYETHYLENE HAS 1 QT. GRADUATIONS MARKED INSIDE. PAIL HAS TAPERED SIDES FOR STACKING. LEAKPROOF. W/BAIL, W/O POUR-ING LIP. 5 QTS. STEEL BAIL-GALVANIZED, BLUE.