[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 213 (Monday, November 4, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 87569-87570]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-25515]



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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: December 1, 
2024.

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) 
489-1322, or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1f5c524b5a597a7b4d7a785f5e7d7673766b6650717a31787069"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cc8f8198898aa9a89ea9ab8c8daea5a0a5b8b583a2a9e2aba3ba">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Additions

    On January 26, 2024, the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are 
Blind or Severely Disabled (operating as the U.S. AbilityOne 
Commission) published an initial notice of proposed additions to the 
Procurement List. (89 FR 5214). The Committee determined that the 
service listed below is suitable for procurement by the Federal 
Government and has added this service to the Procurement List as a 
mandatory purchase for the contracting activity listed. In accordance 
with 41 CFR 51-5.3(b), the mandatory purchase requirement is limited to 
the contracting activity at the location listed, and in accordance with 
41 CFR 51-5.2, the Committee has authorized the nonprofit agency listed 
as the authorized source of supply.
    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 product(s) and service(s) are added to 
the Procurement List:

Service(s)

Service Type: Logistics Support Service, Supply Chain Management
Mandatory for: US Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, Southwest 
Regional Maintenance Center, Naval Base San Diego, San Diego, CA
Authorized Source of Supply: Professional Contract Services, Inc., 
Austin, TX
Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE NAVY, SOUTHWEST REGIONAL MAINT 
CENTER

    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, Logistics Support Service, US Navy, SWRMC, 
San Diego, CA 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 will 
refer its business elsewhere, this addition must be effective on 
November 20, 2024, ensuring timely execution for a November 22, 2024 
start date. The Committee published an initial notice of proposed 
Procurement List addition in the Federal Register on September 13, 
2024 (89 FR 74928) but did not receive any comments. This addition 
will not create a public hardship and has limited effect on the 
public at large. Rather, this addition 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 enables the Federal customer to 
continue operations without interruption.

Deletions

    On September 27, 2024 (89 FR 79259), 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):
    6515-00-NIB-0571--Glove, Exam, Powder-Free, Nitrile, Non-Latex, 
Textured, Midnight, Black, Small
    6515-00-NIB-0572--Glove, Exam, Powder-Free, Nitrile, Non-Latex, 
Textured, Midnight, Black, Medium
    6515-00-NIB-0573--Glove, Exam, Powder-Free, Nitrile, Non-Latex, 
Textured, Midnight, Black, Large
    6515-00-NIB-0574--Glove, Exam, Powder-Free, Nitrile, Non-Latex, 
Textured, Midnight, Black, X-Large
Authorized Source of Supply: Central Association for the Blind and 
Visually Impaired, Utica, NY
Contracting Activity: DEPT OF JUST/FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, 
WASHINGTON, DC

NSN(s)--Product Name(s):
    8105-01-582-6877--M26 MASS Ammunition Magazine Pouch, ACU 
Camouflage
Authorized Source of Supply: LC Industries, Inc., Durham, NC
Contracting Activity: W6QK ACC-PICA, PICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ

NSN(s)--Product Name(s):
    6530-01-321-5592--Table, Field Operating
Authorized Source of Supply: The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. 
(Seattle Lighthouse), Seattle, WA

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Contracting Activity: DLA TROOP SUPPORT, PHILADELPHIA, PA

NSN(s)--Product Name(s):
    7530-01-501-2688--Pad, Message, ``While You Were Out''
Authorized Source of Supply: Blind Industries & Services of 
Maryland, Baltimore, MD
Contracting Activity: GSA/FAS ADMIN SVCS ACQUISITION BR(2, NEW YORK, 
NY

Service(s)

Service Type: Mess Attendant Service
Mandatory for: US Navy, JEBLCFS Galley 2, Virginia Beach, VA
Authorized Source of Supply: Louise W. Eggleston Center, Inc., 
Norfolk, VA
Authorized Source of Supply: Community Alternatives, Incorporated, 
Norfolk, VA
Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE NAVY, NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK

Service Type: Mailroom Operation
Mandatory for: US Army, Customer Support Division, US Army Garrison 
Adelphi Laboratory Center, Adelphi, MD
Authorized Source of Supply: WeAchieve, Inc., Silver Spring, MD
Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE ARMY, W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI

Service Type: Mailroom Operation
Mandatory for: US Army Corps of Engineers, Cold Regions Research and 
Engineering Laboratory (CRREL), Hanover, NH
Authorized Source of Supply: Northern New England Employment 
Services, Portland, ME
Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE ARMY, W2R2 COLD RGNS RSCH ENG LAB

Service Type: Records digitization
Mandatory for: Ohio Army Reserve National Guard Element, Joint 
Forces Headquarters, Columbus, Ohio
Authorized Source of Supply: Coleman Professional Services, Kent, OH
Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE ARMY, W7NU USPFO ACTIVITY OH ARNG

Service Type: Janitorial/Grounds Maintenance
Mandatory for: GSA PBS Region 3, Mount Hope Federal Building, Mount 
Hope, WV
Authorized Source of Supply: Integrated Resources, Inc., Maben, WV
Contracting Activity: PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE, PBS R3

Michael R. Jurkowski,
Director, Business Operations.
[FR Doc. 2024-25515 Filed 11-1-24; 8:45 am]
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