Procurement List; Additions and Deletions, 27418-27419 [2016-10709]

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[FR Doc. 2016–10733 Filed 5–5–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–16–P COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS Commission of Fine Arts; Notice of Meeting The next meeting of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts is scheduled for 19 May 2016, at 9:00 a.m. in the Commission offices at the National Building Museum, Suite 312, Judiciary PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Square, 401 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20001–2728. Items of discussion may include buildings, parks and memorials. Draft agendas and additional information regarding the Commission are available on our Web site: www.cfa.gov. Inquiries regarding the agenda and requests to submit written or oral statements should be addressed to Thomas Luebke, Secretary, U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, at the above address; by emailing cfastaff@cfa.gov; or by calling 202–504–2200. Individuals requiring sign language interpretation for the hearing impaired should contact the Secretary at least 10 days before the meeting date. Dated: 26 April 2016, in Washington, DC. Thomas Luebke, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–10402 Filed 5–5–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6330–01–M COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List; Additions and Deletions Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Additions to and Deletions from the Procurement List. AGENCY: This action adds products to the Procurement List that will be furnished by the nonprofit agency employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes services from the Procurement List previously provided by such agencies. DATES: Effective on June 5, 2016. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite 715, Arlington, Virginia, 22202–4149. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barry S. Lineback, Telephone: (703) 603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Additions On 12/11/2015 (80 FR 76948), the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice of proposed additions to the Procurement List. Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. E:\FR\FM\06MYN1.SGM 06MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 88 / Friday, May 6, 2016 / Notices The major factors considered for this certification were: 1. The action will not result in any additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities other than the small organizations that will furnish the products to the Government. 2. The action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish the products to the Government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 8501–8506) in connection with the products proposed for addition to the Procurement List. End of Certification Accordingly, the following products are added to the Procurement List: asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Products NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 8415–01–492–0176—Gloves, Disposable, Nitrile, IndustrialGrade, Small 8415–01–492–0178—Gloves, Disposable, Nitrile, IndustrialGrade, Large 8415–01–492–0179—Gloves, Disposable, Nitrile, IndustrialGrade, Medium 8415–01–492–0180—Gloves, Disposable, Nitrile, IndustrialGrade, XLarge Mandatory Source(s) of Supply: Central Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired, Utica, NY Mandatory For: Total Government Requirement Contracting Activity: General Services Administration, Fort Worth, TX Distribution: A-List The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (Committee) received comments from one firm objecting to the addition. The firm stated it is the incumbent contractor for the General Services Administration, and loss of the ability to compete for the future contract will negatively impact the firm’s business. In the normal competitive procurement process, there are no guarantees of continuous contracts. Further, the Committee reviewed and applied its standard impact analysis methodology to the information submitted by the firm. The Committee determined, in accordance with its longstanding business practices, that addition of Gloves, Blue Nitrile (Industrial) to the Procurement List would not result in a severe adverse impact. The Committee operates pursuant to statutory and regulatory requirements. The Committee’s mission is to create VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:20 May 05, 2016 Jkt 238001 employment opportunities for people who are blind or severely disabled. Committee regulation 41 CFR 51–2.4 states that for a commodity or service to be suitable for addition to the Procurement List, each of the following criteria must be satisfied: (1) the addition to the Procurement List must demonstrate a potential to generate employment of people who are blind or have other severe disabilities; (2) the nonprofit agency proposing to provide the product or service to the Federal Government must be qualified to participate in the AbilityOne program as defined in separate Committee regulations; (3) the nonprofit agency must prove itself capable to deliver the product or service at the quality standard and delivery schedule required by the Government; and (4) the Committee reviews the level of impact on the current contractor for the commodity or service. After consideration of the material presented to it concerning employment potential, the qualifications of the nonprofit agency, the capability of the recommended nonprofit agency to provide the products, and the impact of the addition on the current or most recent contractor, the Committee has determined that the products listed above are suitable for procurement by the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. 8501–8506 and 41 CFR 51–2.4 at a Fair Market Price and has approved the products for addition to the Procurement List. Deletions On 4/1/2016 (81 FR 18839–18840), the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice of proposed deletions from the Procurement List. After consideration of the relevant matter presented, the Committee has determined that the services listed below are no longer suitable for procurement by the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. 8501–8506 and 41 CFR 51–2.4. Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major factors considered for this certification were: 1. The action will not result in additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities. 2. The action may result in authorizing small entities to provide the services to the Government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 27419 the objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 8501–8506) in connection with the services deleted from the Procurement List. End of Certification Accordingly, the following services are deleted from the Procurement List: Services Service Type(s): Recycling Service, Pest Control Service, Furnishings Management Service. Service Mandatory For: Offutt Air Force Base, Offutt AFB, NE. Mandatory Source(s) of Supply: Goodwill Specialty Services, Inc., Omaha, NE. Contracting Activity: Dept of the Air Force, FA7014 AFDW PK, Andrews AFB, MD. Service Type: Janitorial/Custodial Service. Service Mandatory For: Fairchild Air Force Base: Base and Survival School, Buildings 2249C, 1224, 1302, 1306, 1336, 1344, 1348, 2248D, 2301, 2451A, 1212, 1228, 1324, 1334, 1342 and 1207, OSI Building 5025 and the Social Actions Building 3509 Fairchild AFB, WA. Mandatory Source(s) of Supply: Skils’kin, Spokane, WA. Contracting Activity: Dept of the Air Force, FA7014 AFDW PK, Andrews AFB, MD. Barry S. Lineback, Director, Business Operations. [FR Doc. 2016–10709 Filed 5–5–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6353–01–P COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Proposed additions to and deletions from the Procurement List. AGENCY: The Committee is proposing to add products to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agency employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes products previously furnished by such agencies. DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 5, 2016. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite 715, Arlington, Virginia 22202–4149. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\06MYN1.SGM 06MYN1

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COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED


Procurement List; Additions and Deletions

AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 
Disabled.

ACTION: Additions to and Deletions from the Procurement List.

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SUMMARY: This action adds products to the Procurement List that will be 
furnished by the nonprofit agency employing persons who are blind or 
have other severe disabilities, and deletes services from the 
Procurement List previously provided by such agencies.

DATES: Effective on June 5, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 
Disabled, 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite 715, Arlington, Virginia, 22202-
4149.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barry S. Lineback, Telephone: (703) 
603-7740, Fax: (703) 603-0655, or email CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Additions

    On 12/11/2015 (80 FR 76948), the Committee for Purchase From People 
Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice of proposed 
additions to the Procurement List.

Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification

    I certify that the following action will not have a significant 
impact on a substantial number of small entities.

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The major factors considered for this certification were:
    1. The action will not result in any additional reporting, 
recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities other 
than the small organizations that will furnish the products to the 
Government.
    2. The action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish 
the products to the Government.
    3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would 
accomplish the objectives of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. 
8501-8506) in connection with the products proposed for addition to the 
Procurement List.

End of Certification

    Accordingly, the following products are added to the Procurement 
List:

Products

NSN(s)--Product Name(s):
    8415-01-492-0176--Gloves, Disposable, Nitrile, Industrial-Grade, 
Small
    8415-01-492-0178--Gloves, Disposable, Nitrile, Industrial-Grade, 
Large
    8415-01-492-0179--Gloves, Disposable, Nitrile, Industrial-Grade, 
Medium
    8415-01-492-0180--Gloves, Disposable, Nitrile, Industrial-Grade, 
XLarge
Mandatory Source(s) of Supply: Central Association for the Blind & 
Visually Impaired, Utica, NY
Mandatory For: Total Government Requirement
Contracting Activity: General Services Administration, Fort Worth, TX
Distribution: A-List
    The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 
Disabled (Committee) received comments from one firm objecting to the 
addition. The firm stated it is the incumbent contractor for the 
General Services Administration, and loss of the ability to compete for 
the future contract will negatively impact the firm's business. In the 
normal competitive procurement process, there are no guarantees of 
continuous contracts. Further, the Committee reviewed and applied its 
standard impact analysis methodology to the information submitted by 
the firm. The Committee determined, in accordance with its longstanding 
business practices, that addition of Gloves, Blue Nitrile (Industrial) 
to the Procurement List would not result in a severe adverse impact.
    The Committee operates pursuant to statutory and regulatory 
requirements. The Committee's mission is to create employment 
opportunities for people who are blind or severely disabled. Committee 
regulation 41 CFR 51-2.4 states that for a commodity or service to be 
suitable for addition to the Procurement List, each of the following 
criteria must be satisfied: (1) the addition to the Procurement List 
must demonstrate a potential to generate employment of people who are 
blind or have other severe disabilities; (2) the nonprofit agency 
proposing to provide the product or service to the Federal Government 
must be qualified to participate in the AbilityOne program as defined 
in separate Committee regulations; (3) the nonprofit agency must prove 
itself capable to deliver the product or service at the quality 
standard and delivery schedule required by the Government; and (4) the 
Committee reviews the level of impact on the current contractor for the 
commodity or service.
    After consideration of the material presented to it concerning 
employment potential, the qualifications of the nonprofit agency, the 
capability of the recommended nonprofit agency to provide the products, 
and the impact of the addition on the current or most recent 
contractor, the Committee has determined that the products listed above 
are suitable for procurement by the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. 
8501-8506 and 41 CFR 51-2.4 at a Fair Market Price and has approved the 
products for addition to the Procurement List.

Deletions

    On 4/1/2016 (81 FR 18839-18840), the Committee for Purchase From 
People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice of proposed 
deletions from the Procurement List.
    After consideration of the relevant matter presented, the Committee 
has determined that the services listed below are no longer suitable 
for procurement by the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. 8501-8506 and 
41 CFR 51-2.4.

Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification

    I certify that the following action will not have a significant 
impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major factors 
considered for this certification were:
    1. The action will not result in additional reporting, 
recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities.
    2. The action may result in authorizing small entities to provide 
the services to the Government.
    3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would 
accomplish the objectives of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. 
8501-8506) in connection with the services deleted from the Procurement 
List.

End of Certification

    Accordingly, the following services are deleted from the 
Procurement List:

Services

Service Type(s): Recycling Service, Pest Control Service, Furnishings 
Management Service.
Service Mandatory For: Offutt Air Force Base, Offutt AFB, NE.
Mandatory Source(s) of Supply: Goodwill Specialty Services, Inc., 
Omaha, NE.
Contracting Activity: Dept of the Air Force, FA7014 AFDW PK, Andrews 
AFB, MD.
Service Type: Janitorial/Custodial Service.
Service Mandatory For: Fairchild Air Force Base: Base and Survival 
School, Buildings 2249C, 1224, 1302, 1306, 1336, 1344, 1348, 2248D, 
2301, 2451A, 1212, 1228, 1324, 1334, 1342 and 1207, OSI Building 5025 
and the Social Actions Building 3509 Fairchild AFB, WA.
Mandatory Source(s) of Supply: Skils'kin, Spokane, WA.
Contracting Activity: Dept of the Air Force, FA7014 AFDW PK, Andrews 
AFB, MD.

Barry S. Lineback,
Director, Business Operations.
[FR Doc. 2016-10709 Filed 5-5-16; 8:45 am]
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