Award
Delivery Order #47QSSC27F0ASX
Delivery Order for Picnic Knives to National Industries for the Blind
Buyer
Federal Acquisition Service
Award Amount
$47.52
Ceiling
$47.52
Awarded
October 15, 2026
Period of Performance
Oct 15, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026
Identifier
47QSSC27F0ASX
NAICS
423850
This award is a delivery order contract under a substantial long-term single award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract managed by the General Services Administration (GSA). The recipient is National Industries for the Blind (NIB), a nonprofit organization that creates employment opportunities for individuals who are blind or visually impaired, specializing in providing specialized products for federal use. The procurement involves picnic knives, reflecting NIB's continued support of federal needs with socially impactful products. This delivery order covers the supply and delivery of picnic knives to be performed in Alexandria, Virginia, with a concise performance timeline of about one week. The contract was awarded on a sole-source basis due to NIB’s unique market position under the existing IDIQ contract, which has a potential total value of $800 million. The award reinforces a stable, ongoing partnership between the government and NIB, supporting both federal operational needs and employment for disabled individuals. This delivery order follows the broader $800 million long-term IDIQ contract initially awarded in 2021, underscoring a continued commitment to this important social and procurement initiative.
Description
KNIFE,PICNIC