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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 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)
previously furnished by such agencies.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before: April 2, 2023.
SUMMARY:
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Committee for Purchase
from People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled, 355 E Street SW, Suite 325,
Washington, DC 20024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
further information or to submit
comments contact: Michael R.
Jurkowski, Telephone: (703) 785–6404,
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.
ADDRESSES:
Additions
If the Committee approves the
proposed additions, the entities of the
Federal Government identified in this
notice will be required to procure the
service(s) listed below from nonprofit
agencies employing persons who are
blind or have other severe disabilities.
The following service(s) are proposed
for addition to the Procurement List for
production by the nonprofit agencies
listed:
Service(s)
Service Type: Warehouse Services
Mandatory for: Naval Air War Center Air
Division, Naval Air Systems Command,
Granite City, IL
Designated Source of Supply: Professional
Contract Services, Inc., Austin, TX
Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE NAVY,
NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR
DIV
Deletions
The following product(s) and
service(s) are proposed for deletion from
the Procurement List:
Product(s)
NSN(s)—Product Name(s):
7520–01–058–9976—Pen, Ballpoint, Stick,
Hexagonal Barrel, Green, Medium Point
7510–00–161–6211—Cup, Supply, SelfStacking, Clear
Designated Source of Supply: Alphapointe,
Kansas City, MO
Contracting Activity: GSA/FAS ADMIN
SVCS ACQUISITION BR (2, NEW YORK,
NY
NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 4820–00–052–
4651—Valve, Ball, Piping
Designated Source of Supply: The
Opportunity Center Easter Seal
Facility—The Ala ES Soc, Inc., Anniston,
AL
Contracting Activity: DLA LAND AND
MARITIME, COLUMBUS, OH
NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 8340–00–262–
2397—Cover, Tent
Designated Source of Supply: APEX, Inc.,
Anadarko, OK
Contracting Activity: DLA TROOP SUPPORT,
PHILADELPHIA, PA
NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 6645–01–467–
8479—Clock, Wall, Black Custom Logo,
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Designated Source of Supply: Chicago
Lighthouse Industries, Chicago, IL
Contracting Activity: GSA/FAS ADMIN
SVCS ACQUISITION BR (2, NEW YORK,
NY
NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 7520–01–455–
7233—Pen, Ballpoint, Stick Type,
Recycled, Green Ink, Medium Point
Designated Source of Supply: West Texas
Lighthouse for the Blind, San Angelo, TX
Contracting Activity: GSA/FAS ADMIN
SVCS ACQUISITION BR (2, NEW YORK,
NY
NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 7520–01–451–
9180—Pen, Ballpoint, Retractable,
Essential LVX, Red, Medium Point
7520–01–451–9181—Pen, Ballpoint,
Retractable, Essential LVX, Blue,
Medium Point
Designated Source of Supply: Industries for
the Blind and Visually Impaired, Inc.,
West Allis, WI
Contracting Activity: GSA/FAS ADMIN
SVCS ACQUISITION BR (2, NEW YORK,
NY
NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 7520–01–492–
8463—Pen, Retractable, Neon, LVX Ink
Gripper, Black, Fine point
7520–01–492–8464—Pen, Retractable,
Neon, LVX Ink Gripper, Black, Medium
point
Designated Source of Supply: MidWest
Enterprises for the Blind, Inc.,
Kalamazoo, MI
Contracting Activity: GSA/FAS ADMIN
SVCS ACQUISITION BR (2, NEW YORK,
NY
NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 2540–00–737–
3311—Cushion, Seat Back
Designated Source of Supply: APEX, Inc.,
Anadarko, OK
Contracting Activity: DLA LAND AND
MARITIME, COLUMBUS, OH
Service(s)
Service Type: Parts Machining Service
Mandatory for: Arizona Industries for the
Blind, 515 N 51st Ave. #130, Phoenix,
AZ
Designated Source of Supply: Arizona
Industries for the Blind, Phoenix, AZ
Contracting Activity: DEFENSE LOGISTICS
AGENCY, DLA TROP SUPPORT C&E
HARDWARE
Service Type: Parts Machining Service
Mandatory for: The Lighthouse for the Blind,
Inc., 2601 South Plum, Seattle, WA
Designated Source of Supply: The Lighthouse
for the Blind, Inc. (Seattle Lighthouse),
Seattle, WA
Contracting Activity: DEFENSE LOGISTICS
AGENCY, DLA TROP SUPPORT C&E
HARDWARE
Service Type: Parts Machining Service
Mandatory for: WISCRAFT, Inc., 5316 West
State Street, Milwaukee, WI
Designated Source of Supply: Wiscraft, Inc.,
Milwaukee, WI
Contracting Activity: DEFENSE LOGISTICS
AGENCY, DLA TROP SUPPORT C&E
HARDWARE
Service Type: Parts Machining
Mandatory for: DLA Wide (Off-Site—515 N
51st Ave. #130, Phoenix, AZ)
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Designated Source of Supply: Arizona
Industries for the Blind, Phoenix, AZ
Contracting Activity: DEFENSE LOGISTICS
AGENCY, DLA TROOP SUPPORT CE
HARDWARE
Service Type: Parts Machining
Mandatory for: DLA Wide (Off-Site—2601
South Plum St., Seattle, WA)
Designated Source of Supply: The Lighthouse
for the Blind, Inc. (Seattle Lighthouse),
Seattle, WA
Contracting Activity: DEFENSE LOGISTICS
AGENCY, DLA TROOP SUPPORT CE
HARDWARE
Service Type: Parts Machining
Mandatory for: DLA Wide (Off-Site—5316
West State St., Milwaukee, WI)
Designated Source of Supply: Wiscraft, Inc.,
Milwaukee, WI
Contracting Activity: DEFENSE LOGISTICS
AGENCY, DLA TROOP SUPPORT CE
HARDWARE
Service Type: Sourcing, Warehousing,
Assembly and Kitting
Mandatory for: Montana Army National
Guard, 1956 MT Majo Street, Fort
Harrison, MT
Designated Source of Supply: Industries for
the Blind and Visually Impaired, Inc.,
West Allis, WI
Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE ARMY,
W7NK USPFO ACTIVITY MT ARNG
Service Type: Janitorial/Custodial
Mandatory for: North Dakota Maintenance
Office & Bismarck Warehouse, Bismarck
ND
Designated Source of Supply: Pride, Inc.,
Bismarck, ND
Contracting Activity: ENERGY,
DEPARTMENT OF, WESTERN-UPPER
GREAT PLAINS REGION
Service Type: Janitorial/Custodial
Mandatory for: North Dakota Maintenance
Office, 707 North Bismarck Expressway,
Bismarck, ND
Designated Source of Supply: Pride, Inc.,
Bismarck, ND
Contracting Activity: ENERGY,
DEPARTMENT OF, WESTERN-UPPER
GREAT PLAINS REGION
Service Type: Janitorial/Custodial
Mandatory for: Bureau of Land Management,
Farmington District Office, 6251 College
Boulevard, Farmington, NM
Designated Source of Supply: Presbyterian
Medical Services, Santa Fe, NM
Contracting Activity: BUREAU OF LAND
MANAGEMENT, NM—NEW MEXICO
STATE OFFICE
Michael R. Jurkowski,
Acting Director, Business Operations.
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PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR
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Procurement List; Additions and
Deletions
Committee for Purchase From
People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled.
ACTION: Deletions from the Procurement
List.
AGENCY:
This action deletes product(s)
and service(s) from the Procurement List
that were furnished by nonprofit
agencies employing persons who are
blind or have other severe disabilities.
DATES: Date added to and deleted from
the Procurement List: April 02, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase
from People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled, 355 E Street SW, Suite 325,
Washington, DC 20024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael R. Jurkowski, Telephone: (703)
785–6404, or email CMTEFedReg@
AbilityOne.gov.
SUMMARY:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Deletions
On 12/9/2022 and 12/16/2023, 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-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 8501–8506) in
connection with the product(s) and
service(s) deleted from the Procurement
List.
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COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED
Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions
AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled.
ACTION: Proposed additions to and deletions from the Procurement List.
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SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing to add 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) previously furnished by such agencies.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before: April 2, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled, 355 E Street SW, Suite 325, Washington, DC 20024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information or to submit
comments contact: Michael R. Jurkowski, Telephone: (703) 785-6404, or
email [email protected].
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.
Additions
If the Committee approves the proposed additions, the entities of
the Federal Government identified in this notice will be required to
procure the service(s) listed below from nonprofit agencies employing
persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
The following service(s) are proposed for addition to the
Procurement List for production by the nonprofit agencies listed:
Service(s)
Service Type: Warehouse Services
Mandatory for: Naval Air War Center Air Division, Naval Air Systems
Command, Granite City, IL
Designated Source of Supply: Professional Contract Services, Inc.,
Austin, TX
Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE NAVY, NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR
DIV
Deletions
The following product(s) and service(s) are proposed for deletion
from the Procurement List:
Product(s)
NSN(s)--Product Name(s):
7520-01-058-9976--Pen, Ballpoint, Stick, Hexagonal Barrel,
Green, Medium Point
7510-00-161-6211--Cup, Supply, Self-Stacking, Clear
Designated Source of Supply: Alphapointe, Kansas City, MO
Contracting Activity: GSA/FAS ADMIN SVCS ACQUISITION BR (2, NEW
YORK, NY
NSN(s)--Product Name(s): 4820-00-052-4651--Valve, Ball, Piping
Designated Source of Supply: The Opportunity Center Easter Seal
Facility--The Ala ES Soc, Inc., Anniston, AL
Contracting Activity: DLA LAND AND MARITIME, COLUMBUS, OH
NSN(s)--Product Name(s): 8340-00-262-2397--Cover, Tent
Designated Source of Supply: APEX, Inc., Anadarko, OK
Contracting Activity: DLA TROOP SUPPORT, PHILADELPHIA, PA
NSN(s)--Product Name(s): 6645-01-467-8479--Clock, Wall, Black Custom
Logo,
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Designated Source of Supply: Chicago Lighthouse Industries, Chicago,
IL
Contracting Activity: GSA/FAS ADMIN SVCS ACQUISITION BR (2, NEW
YORK, NY
NSN(s)--Product Name(s): 7520-01-455-7233--Pen, Ballpoint, Stick
Type, Recycled, Green Ink, Medium Point
Designated Source of Supply: West Texas Lighthouse for the Blind,
San Angelo, TX
Contracting Activity: GSA/FAS ADMIN SVCS ACQUISITION BR (2, NEW
YORK, NY
NSN(s)--Product Name(s): 7520-01-451-9180--Pen, Ballpoint,
Retractable, Essential LVX, Red, Medium Point
7520-01-451-9181--Pen, Ballpoint, Retractable, Essential LVX,
Blue, Medium Point
Designated Source of Supply: Industries for the Blind and Visually
Impaired, Inc., West Allis, WI
Contracting Activity: GSA/FAS ADMIN SVCS ACQUISITION BR (2, NEW
YORK, NY
NSN(s)--Product Name(s): 7520-01-492-8463--Pen, Retractable, Neon,
LVX Ink Gripper, Black, Fine point
7520-01-492-8464--Pen, Retractable, Neon, LVX Ink Gripper,
Black, Medium point
Designated Source of Supply: MidWest Enterprises for the Blind,
Inc., Kalamazoo, MI
Contracting Activity: GSA/FAS ADMIN SVCS ACQUISITION BR (2, NEW
YORK, NY
NSN(s)--Product Name(s): 2540-00-737-3311--Cushion, Seat Back
Designated Source of Supply: APEX, Inc., Anadarko, OK
Contracting Activity: DLA LAND AND MARITIME, COLUMBUS, OH
Service(s)
Service Type: Parts Machining Service
Mandatory for: Arizona Industries for the Blind, 515 N 51st Ave.
#130, Phoenix, AZ
Designated Source of Supply: Arizona Industries for the Blind,
Phoenix, AZ
Contracting Activity: DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY, DLA TROP SUPPORT C&E
HARDWARE
Service Type: Parts Machining Service
Mandatory for: The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc., 2601 South Plum,
Seattle, WA
Designated Source of Supply: The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
(Seattle Lighthouse), Seattle, WA
Contracting Activity: DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY, DLA TROP SUPPORT C&E
HARDWARE
Service Type: Parts Machining Service
Mandatory for: WISCRAFT, Inc., 5316 West State Street, Milwaukee, WI
Designated Source of Supply: Wiscraft, Inc., Milwaukee, WI
Contracting Activity: DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY, DLA TROP SUPPORT C&E
HARDWARE
Service Type: Parts Machining
Mandatory for: DLA Wide (Off-Site--515 N 51st Ave. #130, Phoenix,
AZ)
Designated Source of Supply: Arizona Industries for the Blind,
Phoenix, AZ
Contracting Activity: DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY, DLA TROOP SUPPORT CE
HARDWARE
Service Type: Parts Machining
Mandatory for: DLA Wide (Off-Site--2601 South Plum St., Seattle, WA)
Designated Source of Supply: The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
(Seattle Lighthouse), Seattle, WA
Contracting Activity: DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY, DLA TROOP SUPPORT CE
HARDWARE
Service Type: Parts Machining
Mandatory for: DLA Wide (Off-Site--5316 West State St., Milwaukee,
WI)
Designated Source of Supply: Wiscraft, Inc., Milwaukee, WI
Contracting Activity: DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY, DLA TROOP SUPPORT CE
HARDWARE
Service Type: Sourcing, Warehousing, Assembly and Kitting
Mandatory for: Montana Army National Guard, 1956 MT Majo Street,
Fort Harrison, MT
Designated Source of Supply: Industries for the Blind and Visually
Impaired, Inc., West Allis, WI
Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE ARMY, W7NK USPFO ACTIVITY MT ARNG
Service Type: Janitorial/Custodial
Mandatory for: North Dakota Maintenance Office & Bismarck Warehouse,
Bismarck ND
Designated Source of Supply: Pride, Inc., Bismarck, ND
Contracting Activity: ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF, WESTERN-UPPER GREAT
PLAINS REGION
Service Type: Janitorial/Custodial
Mandatory for: North Dakota Maintenance Office, 707 North Bismarck
Expressway, Bismarck, ND
Designated Source of Supply: Pride, Inc., Bismarck, ND
Contracting Activity: ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF, WESTERN-UPPER GREAT
PLAINS REGION
Service Type: Janitorial/Custodial
Mandatory for: Bureau of Land Management, Farmington District
Office, 6251 College Boulevard, Farmington, NM
Designated Source of Supply: Presbyterian Medical Services, Santa
Fe, NM
Contracting Activity: BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, NM--NEW MEXICO
STATE OFFICE
Michael R. Jurkowski,
Acting Director, Business Operations.
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