[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 55 (Friday, March 20, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16084-16086]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-05938]
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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 services to the Procurement List that will be
furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have
other severe disabilities, and deletes a product and services from the
Procurement List previously furnished by such agencies.
DATES: Date added to and deleted from the Procurement List: April 19,
2020
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: 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
On 12/13/2020 and 12/20/2020, 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 services and
impact of the additions on the current or most recent contractors, the
Committee has determined that the services 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 services to the
Government.
2. The action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish
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 proposed for addition to the
Procurement List.
End of Certification
Accordingly, the following services are added to the Procurement
List:
Services
Service Type: Custodial Service
Mandatory for: Department of Defense Education Activity, Fort
Campbell Schools, Fort Campbell, KY
Mandatory Source of Supply: Global Connections to Employment, Inc.,
Pensacola, FL
Contracting Activity: DEPT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY (DODEA),
DOD EDUCATION ACTIVITY
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
Custodial Service, DoDEA, Fort Campbell Schools, Fort Campbell, KY.
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 DoDEA will refer its business elsewhere, this addition must be
effective on March 31, 2020, ensuring timely execution for a April
1, 2020, start date while still allowing 11 days for comment.
Pursuant to its own regulation 41 CFR 51-2.4, the Committee has been
in contact with the affected parties, specifically the incumbent of
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the expiring contract, since April 2019, and determined that no
severe adverse financial impact exists. The Committee also published
a notice of proposed Procurement List addition in the Federal
Register on December 13, 2019, 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. This action will create new jobs for
other affected parties, namely people with significant disabilities
in the AbilityOne Program who otherwise face challenges obtaining
and maintaining employment. Moreover, this addition will enable
Federal customer operations to continue without interruption.
Service Type: Centralized Appointment Call Center
Mandatory for: U.S. Air Force, Medical Treatment Facility, Eglin Air
Force Base, FL
Mandatory Source of Supply: Bobby Dodd Institute, Inc., Atlanta, GA
Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE, FA2823 AFTC PZIO
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
U.S. Air Force, Medical Appointment and Referral Call Center
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 U.S. Air Force will refer its business
elsewhere, this addition must be effective on March 31, 2020,
ensuring timely execution for an April 1, 2020, start date while
still allowing 11 days for comment. Pursuant to its own regulation
41 CFR 51-2.4, the Committee conducted an impact analysis on the
current contractor and determined that no severe adverse financial
impact will result from the Committee's decision. The incumbent
graduated from the Small Business Administration's 8(a) Program, and
is no longer eligible for award of the requirement, which will
remain under the 8(a) Program if not placed on the Procurement List.
The Committee also published a notice of proposed Procurement List
addition in the Federal Register on December 13, 2019, 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 obtaining and maintaining employment. Moreover, this
addition will enable Federal customer operations to continue without
interruption.
Service Type: Information Technology Service Desk Operations
Mandatory for: US Army, Human Resources Command, Fort Knox, KY
Mandatory Source of Supply: InspiriTec, Inc., Philadelphia, PA
Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE ARMY, W6QM MICC-FT KNOX
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
U.S. Army, Information Technology Service Desk Operations, Human
Resources Command, MICC, Fort Knox, KY 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 U.S.
Army will refer its business elsewhere, this addition must be
effective on March 31, 2020, ensuring timely execution for an April
1, 2020, start date while still allowing 11 days for comment.
Pursuant to its own regulation 41 CFR 51-2.4, the Committee
conducted an impact analysis on the current contractor and
determined there will be no severe adverse financial impact as a
result of the Committee's decision. The contract value involved
represents less than one-tenth of one percent (<0.01%) of the
incumbent contractor's annual revenue. The Committee also published
a notice of proposed Procurement List addition in the Federal
Register on December 20, 2019, 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, and will create new jobs for other
affected parties--people with significant disabilities in the
AbilityOne Program who otherwise face challenges obtaining and
maintaining employment. Moreover, this addition will enable Federal
customer operations to continue without interruption.
Deletions
On 2/14/2020, 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 product and 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 furnish
the product and 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 product and services deleted from the
Procurement List.
End of Certification
Accordingly, the following product and services are deleted from
the Procurement List:
Product
NSN--Product Name:
MR 11056--Grocery Shopping Tote Bag, Laminated, Halloween, Trick
or Treat, Small
Mandatory Source of Supply: Industries for the Blind and Visually
Impaired, Inc., West Allis, WI
Contracting Activity: Military Resale-Defense Commissary Agency
Services
Service Type: Switchboard Operation
Mandatory for: Veterans Affairs Medical Center: 3601 South 6th
Avenue, WASHIINGTON, DC
Mandatory Source of Supply: Southern Arizona Association for the
Visually Impaired deleted, Tucson, AZ
Contracting Activity: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF, NAC
Service Type: Janitorial/Custodial
Mandatory for: Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Omaha, NE
Contracting Activity: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF, NAC
Service Type: Custodial Services
Mandatory for: Food and Drug Administration, 1114 Market Street (9th
& 10th floors only), St. Louis, MO
Mandatory Source of Supply: MGI Services Corporation, St. Louis, MO
Contracting Activity: PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE, GSA/PUBLIC BUILDINGS
SERVICE
Service Type: Janitorial/Custodial
Mandatory for: U.S. Federal Building and Post Office, Bozeman, MT
Contracting Activity: GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, FPDS AGENCY
COORDINATOR
Service Type: Janitorial/Custodial
Mandatory for: Federal Center: 620 Central Avenue, Alameda, CA
Mandatory Source of Supply: Rubicon Programs, Inc., Richmond, CA
Contracting Activity: GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, FPDS AGENCY
COORDINATOR
Service Type: Janitorial/Custodial
Mandatory for: Southeast Federal Center: Building at 49 L Street SE,
Washington, DC
Mandatory Source of Supply: Davis Memorial Goodwill Industries,
Washington, DC
Contracting Activity: PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE, WPHCC--WEST O&M
CONTRACTS BRANCH
Service Type: Custodial Services
Mandatory for: DLA WARREN DEPOT, WARREN OH
Mandatory Source of Supply: VGS, Inc., Cleveland, OH
Contracting Activity: DEFENSE LOGISTICS
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AGENCY, DLA STRATEGIC MATERIALS
Service Type: Janitorial/Custodial
Mandatory for: Social Security Administration, Clinton, MD
Mandatory Source of Supply: Davis Memorial Goodwill Industries,
Washington, DC
Contracting Activity: GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, FPDS AGENCY
COORDINATOR
Service Type: Janitorial/Custodial
Mandatory for: U.S. Army Reserve Center: 271 Hedges Street Scouten,
Mansfield, OH
Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE ARMY, W6QM MICC FT MCCOY (RC)
Service Type: Janitorial/Custodial Service
Mandatory for: Social Security Administration District Office
Building, Montclair, New Jersey
Mandatory Source of Supply: Fedcap Rehabilitation Services, Inc.,
New York, NY
Contracting Activity: PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE, GSA PBS R2
ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Service Type: Janitorial/Custodial
Mandatory for: Fort McPherson: USARC Headquarters, Atlanta, GA
Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE ARMY, W6QM MICC-FDO FT SAM HOUSTON
Service Type: Litter Pickup
Mandatory for: Robins Air Force Base, Robins AFB, GA
Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE, FA8501 AFSC PZIO
Service Type: Vehicle Retrofitting Srvc limited to FPI surplus
Mandatory for: Good Vocations, Inc., Macon, GA
Mandatory Source of Supply: Good Vocations, Inc., Macon, GA
Contracting Activity: BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, SBI
ACQUISITION OFFICE
Service Type: Administrative Service
Mandatory for: Federal Office Building: 225 W. King Street,
Martinsburg, WV
Mandatory Source of Supply: Job Squad, Inc., Bridgeport, WV
Contracting Activity: GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, FPDS AGENCY
COORDINATOR
Service Type: Administrative Support, Supply and Warehousing Service
Mandatory for: Orlando Naval Training Center, Orlando, FL
Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE NAVY, NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER
Service Type: Grounds Maintenance
Mandatory for: Fort Gillem: SE Army Reserve Intelligence Center,
Fort Gillem, GA
Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE ARMY, W40M RHCO-ATLANTIC USAHCA
Service Type: Grounds Maintenance
Mandatory for: U.S. Army Reserve Center: 1011 George Boulevard,
Akron, OH
Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE ARMY, W40M RHCO-ATLANTIC USAHCA
Service Type: Janitorial/Custodial
Mandatory for: US Army Reserve, SGT George Lenkalis USARC, West
Hazleton, PA
Mandatory Source of Supply: Portco, Inc., Portsmouth, VA
Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE ARMY, W6QK ACC-PICA
Service Type: Janitorial/Grounds Maintenance
Mandatory for: Tucson Air Operations, Tucson, AZ
Mandatory Source of Supply: J.P. Industries, Inc., Tucson, AZ
Contracting Activity: U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, BORDER
ENFORCEMENT CONTRACTING DIVISION
Service Type: Facility Support Services
Mandatory for: Social Security Administration: Southeastern Program
Service Center, Birmingham, AL
Mandatory Source of Supply: Alabama Goodwill Industries, Inc.,
Birmingham, AL
Contracting Activity: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, REGION 04--
SOUTHEAST PROGRAM SERVICE CENTER
Service Type: Demilitarization of Military Hardware
Mandatory for: Robins Air Force Base, Robins AFB, GA
Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE, FA8501 AFSC PZIO
Service Type: Operation of Postal Service Center
Mandatory for: Shaw Air Force Base, Shaw AFB, SC
Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE, FA4803 20 CONS LGCA
Michael R. Jurkowski,
Deputy Director, Business & PL Operations.
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