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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 product(s) to the Procurement
List that will be furnished by nonprofit
agencies employing persons who are
blind or have other severe disabilities,
and deletes product(s) previously
furnished by such agencies.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before: May 30, 2021.
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: For
further information or to submit
comments contact: Michael R.
Jurkowski, Telephone: (703) 603–2117,
Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email
CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice is published pursuant to 41
U.S.C. 8503 (a)(2) and 41 CFR 51–2.3. Its
purpose is to provide interested persons
an opportunity to submit comments on
the proposed actions.
SUMMARY:
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Additions
If the Committee approves the
proposed additions, the entities of the
Federal Government identified in this
notice will be required to procure the
product(s) listed below from nonprofit
agencies employing persons who are
blind or have other severe disabilities.
The following product(s) are proposed
for addition to the Procurement List for
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Product(s)
NSN(s)—Product Name(s): MR 1194—
Cleaning Cloth, DuraFresh, 2 Pack
Designated Source of Supply: Alphapointe,
Kansas City, MO
Contracting Activity: Military Resale-Defense
Commissary Agency
NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 1095–01–577–
1801—Knife, Combat, Tanto Point,
Automatic, 3.6’’ Blade
Designated Source of Supply: DePaul
Industries, Portland, OR
Contracting Activity: DEFENSE LOGISTICS
AGENCY, DLA LAND AND MARITIME
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COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM
PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR
SEVERELY DISABLED
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The following product(s) are proposed
for deletion from the Procurement List:
Product(s)
NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 8530–00–080–
7630—Toothbrush, Child
Contracting Activity: DLA TROOP SUPPORT,
PHILADELPHIA, PA
NSN(s)—Product Name(s):
8530–01–293–1388—Toothbrush, Child’s
(Multituft)
8520–01–303–6438—Toothpaste, 1.4 oz.,
Non-Fluoride
Contracting Activity: GSA/FSS GREATER
SOUTHWEST ACQUISITI, FORT
WORTH, TX
Michael R. Jurkowski,
Deputy Director, Business & PL Operations.
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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 service(s) to
the Procurement List that will be
furnished by nonprofit agencies
employing persons who are blind or
have other severe disabilities, and
deletes product(s) and service(s) from
the Procurement List previously
furnished by such agencies.
DATES: Date added to and deleted from
the Procurement List: May 30, 2021.
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:
Michael R. Jurkowski, Telephone: (703)
SUMMARY:
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603–2117, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email
CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Additions
On 11/27/2020 and 3/5/2021, the
Committee for Purchase From People
Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
published notice of proposed additions
to the Procurement List. This notice is
published pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 8503
(a)(2) and 41 CFR 51–2.3.
After consideration of the material
presented to it concerning capability of
qualified nonprofit agencies to provide
the service(s) and impact of the
additions on the current or most recent
contractors, the Committee has
determined that the service(s) listed
below are 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 any
additional reporting, recordkeeping or
other compliance requirements for small
entities other than the small
organizations that will furnish the
service(s) to the Government.
2. The action will result in
authorizing small entities to furnish the
service(s) 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 service(s) proposed
for addition to the Procurement List.
End of Certification
Accordingly, the following service(s)
are added to the Procurement List:
Service(s)
Service Type: Contractor Operated Civil
Engineer Supply Store
Mandatory for: US Air Force, Whiteman
AFB, MO
Designated Source of Supply: South Texas
Lighthouse for the Blind, Corpus Christi,
TX
Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE AIR
FORCE, FA4625 509 CONS CC
One (1) public comment was received
in response to the Federal Register
notice of November 27, 2020 (85 FR
229) regarding the proposed addition to
the Procurement List of the requirement
to operate a Contractor Operated Civil
Engineer Supply Store (COCESS) for the
U.S. Air Force at Whiteman AFB, MO.
The commenter stated that the proposed
service was not suitable for performance
under the AbilityOne Program. The
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commenter listed tasks that are typically
performed by COCESS employees, as
well as unusual tasks that may be
required, which the commenter says
cannot be performed by people who are
blind. The commenter stated that the
Commission’s suitability criteria are not
met, because there is potential impact
the commenter’s firm if the Commission
decides to add additional COCESS
operations to the Procurement List.
The Commission has carefully
considered each of its regulatory
suitability criteria and found that they
are established through the factual
documentation supporting this
proposed addition. There is
employment potential for individuals
who are blind or visually impaired.
There is a qualified and capable
nonprofit agency to perform the work.
The Commission reviewed the specific
Statement of Work for this requirement
and found it to be very similar to retail
operations already performed by the
proposed nonprofit agency on similar
military installations. The responsible
Contracting Activity performed a
capability survey and documented its
finding that the proposed nonprofit
agency is capable of performing this
service.
In accordance with the Commission’s
regulation at 41 CFR 51–2.4(e), the
commenter is not considered to be
impacted by the proposed action
because the commenter is not the
current contractor for the requirement.
In summary, all regulatory criteria are
met and are documented in the
administrative record to support the
Commission’s decision that this work is
suitable and is approved for addition to
the Procurement List.
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Service Type: Administrative and HR
Support Service
Mandatory for: Military Sealift Command
(MSC), MSC-Norfolk, Norfolk, VA
Designated Source of Supply: VersAbility
Resources, Inc., Hampton, VA
Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE NAVY,
MSC NORFOLK
The Committee finds good cause to
dispense with the 30-day delay in the
effective date normally required by the
Administrative Procedure Act. See 5
U.S.C. 553(d). This addition to the
Committee’s Procurement List is
effectuated because of the expiration of
the Department of the Navy, MSC
Norfolk, Administrative and HR
Support Service, contract. The Federal
customer contacted, and has worked
diligently with the AbilityOne Program
to fulfill this service need under the
AbilityOne Program. To avoid
performance disruption, and the
possibility that the Department of the
Navy, MSC Norfolk will refer its
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business elsewhere, this addition must
be effective on May 16, 2021, ensuring
timely execution for a May 17, 2021,
start date while still allowing 16 days
for comment. The Committee also
published a notice of proposed
Procurement List addition in the
Federal Register on March 5, 2021, and
did not receive any comments from any
interested persons, including from the
incumbent contractor. This addition
will not create a public hardship and
has limited effect on the public at large,
but, rather, will create new jobs for
other affected parties—people with
significant disabilities in the AbilityOne
program who otherwise face challenges
locating employment. Moreover, this
addition will enable Federal customer
operations to continue without
interruption.
Deletions
On 3/26/2021, the Committee for
Purchase From People Who Are Blind
or Severely Disabled published notice of
proposed deletions from the
Procurement List. This notice is
published pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 8503
(a)(2) and 41 CFR 51–2.3.
After consideration of the relevant
matter presented, the Committee has
determined that the product(s) and
service(s) 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.
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the Blind, Inc., Greensboro, NC
Contracting Activity: Military Resale-Defense
Commissary Agency,
NSN(s)—Product Name(s):
MR 1172—Sweeper Set, Wet and Dry
MR 1174—Refill, Sweeper Set, Dry Cloths,
30 Count
Designated Source of Supply: LC Industries,
Inc., Durham, NC
Contracting Activity: Military Resale-Defense
Commissary Agency
NSN(s)—Product Name(s):
MR 804—Grill Basket
MR 889—Ergo Garlic Press
Designated Source of Supply: Cincinnati
Association for the Blind, Cincinnati, OH
Contracting Activity: Military Resale-Defense
Commissary Agency
Service(s)
Service Type: Transcription Services
Mandatory for: Equal Employment Office:
Federal Bureau of Prisons, Washington,
DC
Designated Source of Supply: Lighthouse for
the Blind of Houston, Houston, TX
Contracting Activity: FEDERAL PRISON
SYSTEM, CENTRAL OFFICE
Service Type: Preservation and Packaging
Mandatory for: New Cumberland Army
Depot, New Cumberland, PA
Designated Source of Supply: ForSight
Vision, York, PA
Contracting Activity: DEFENSE LOGISTICS
AGENCY, DLA SUPPORT SERVICES—
DSS
Michael R. Jurkowski,
Deputy Director, Business & PL Operations.
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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 furnish the
product(s) and service(s) 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 product(s) and
service(s) deleted from the Procurement
List.
End of Certification
Accordingly, the following product(s)
and service(s) are deleted from the
Procurement List:
Product(s)
NSN(s)—Product Name(s): MR 858—Extra
Life
Designated Source of Supply: Industries of
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Engineers Corps
Proposals by Non-Federal Interests,
for Feasibility Studies, Proposed
Modifications to Authorized Water
Resources Development Projects and
Feasibility Studies, and Proposed
Modifications for an Environmental
Infrastructure Program for Inclusion in
the Annual Report to Congress on
Future Water Resources Development
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE), DoD.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Water Resources Reform
and Development Act (WRRDA) 2014,
as amended, requires the Secretary of
the Army annually submit to the
Congress a report (Annual Report) that
identifies feasibility reports, proposed
feasibility studies submitted by nonFederal interests, proposed
modifications to authorized water
resources development projects or
feasibility studies, and proposed
modifications to environmental
SUMMARY:
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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 service(s) to the Procurement List that will
be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or
have other severe disabilities, and deletes product(s) and service(s)
from the Procurement List previously furnished by such agencies.
DATES: Date added to and deleted from the Procurement List: May 30,
2021.
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: Michael R. Jurkowski, Telephone: (703)
603-2117, Fax: (703) 603-0655, or email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Additions
On 11/27/2020 and 3/5/2021, the Committee for Purchase From People
Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice of proposed
additions to the Procurement List. This notice is published pursuant to
41 U.S.C. 8503 (a)(2) and 41 CFR 51-2.3.
After consideration of the material presented to it concerning
capability of qualified nonprofit agencies to provide the service(s)
and impact of the additions on the current or most recent contractors,
the Committee has determined that the service(s) listed below are
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 any additional reporting,
recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities other
than the small organizations that will furnish the service(s) to the
Government.
2. The action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish
the service(s) 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 service(s) proposed for addition to
the Procurement List.
End of Certification
Accordingly, the following service(s) are added to the Procurement
List:
Service(s)
Service Type: Contractor Operated Civil Engineer Supply Store
Mandatory for: US Air Force, Whiteman AFB, MO
Designated Source of Supply: South Texas Lighthouse for the Blind,
Corpus Christi, TX
Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE, FA4625 509 CONS CC
One (1) public comment was received in response to the Federal
Register notice of November 27, 2020 (85 FR 229) regarding the proposed
addition to the Procurement List of the requirement to operate a
Contractor Operated Civil Engineer Supply Store (COCESS) for the U.S.
Air Force at Whiteman AFB, MO. The commenter stated that the proposed
service was not suitable for performance under the AbilityOne Program.
The
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commenter listed tasks that are typically performed by COCESS
employees, as well as unusual tasks that may be required, which the
commenter says cannot be performed by people who are blind. The
commenter stated that the Commission's suitability criteria are not
met, because there is potential impact the commenter's firm if the
Commission decides to add additional COCESS operations to the
Procurement List.
The Commission has carefully considered each of its regulatory
suitability criteria and found that they are established through the
factual documentation supporting this proposed addition. There is
employment potential for individuals who are blind or visually
impaired. There is a qualified and capable nonprofit agency to perform
the work. The Commission reviewed the specific Statement of Work for
this requirement and found it to be very similar to retail operations
already performed by the proposed nonprofit agency on similar military
installations. The responsible Contracting Activity performed a
capability survey and documented its finding that the proposed
nonprofit agency is capable of performing this service.
In accordance with the Commission's regulation at 41 CFR 51-2.4(e),
the commenter is not considered to be impacted by the proposed action
because the commenter is not the current contractor for the
requirement. In summary, all regulatory criteria are met and are
documented in the administrative record to support the Commission's
decision that this work is suitable and is approved for addition to the
Procurement List.
Service Type: Administrative and HR Support Service
Mandatory for: Military Sealift Command (MSC), MSC-Norfolk, Norfolk,
VA
Designated Source of Supply: VersAbility Resources, Inc., Hampton,
VA
Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE NAVY, MSC NORFOLK
The Committee finds good cause to dispense with the 30-day delay in
the effective date normally required by the Administrative Procedure
Act. See 5 U.S.C. 553(d). This addition to the Committee's Procurement
List is effectuated because of the expiration of the Department of the
Navy, MSC Norfolk, Administrative and HR Support Service, contract. The
Federal customer contacted, and has worked diligently with the
AbilityOne Program to fulfill this service need under the AbilityOne
Program. To avoid performance disruption, and the possibility that the
Department of the Navy, MSC Norfolk will refer its business elsewhere,
this addition must be effective on May 16, 2021, ensuring timely
execution for a May 17, 2021, start date while still allowing 16 days
for comment. The Committee also published a notice of proposed
Procurement List addition in the Federal Register on March 5, 2021, and
did not receive any comments from any interested persons, including
from the incumbent contractor. This addition will not create a public
hardship and has limited effect on the public at large, but, rather,
will create new jobs for other affected parties--people with
significant disabilities in the AbilityOne program who otherwise face
challenges locating employment. Moreover, this addition will enable
Federal customer operations to continue without interruption.
Deletions
On 3/26/2021, the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind
or Severely Disabled published notice of proposed deletions from the
Procurement List. This notice is published pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 8503
(a)(2) and 41 CFR 51-2.3.
After consideration of the relevant matter presented, the Committee
has determined that the product(s) and service(s) 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 furnish
the product(s) and service(s) 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 product(s) and service(s) deleted
from the Procurement List.
End of Certification
Accordingly, the following product(s) and service(s) are deleted
from the Procurement List:
Product(s)
NSN(s)--Product Name(s): MR 858--Extra Life
Designated Source of Supply: Industries of the Blind, Inc.,
Greensboro, NC
Contracting Activity: Military Resale-Defense Commissary Agency,
NSN(s)--Product Name(s):
MR 1172--Sweeper Set, Wet and Dry
MR 1174--Refill, Sweeper Set, Dry Cloths, 30 Count
Designated Source of Supply: LC Industries, Inc., Durham, NC
Contracting Activity: Military Resale-Defense Commissary Agency
NSN(s)--Product Name(s):
MR 804--Grill Basket
MR 889--Ergo Garlic Press
Designated Source of Supply: Cincinnati Association for the Blind,
Cincinnati, OH
Contracting Activity: Military Resale-Defense Commissary Agency
Service(s)
Service Type: Transcription Services
Mandatory for: Equal Employment Office: Federal Bureau of Prisons,
Washington, DC
Designated Source of Supply: Lighthouse for the Blind of Houston,
Houston, TX
Contracting Activity: FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM, CENTRAL OFFICE
Service Type: Preservation and Packaging
Mandatory for: New Cumberland Army Depot, New Cumberland, PA
Designated Source of Supply: ForSight Vision, York, PA
Contracting Activity: DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY, DLA SUPPORT
SERVICES--DSS
Michael R. Jurkowski,
Deputy Director, Business & PL Operations.
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