[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 197 (Friday, October 10, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58650-58652]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-25797]


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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 Procurement List.

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SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing to add to the procurement list 
products and services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing 
persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and to delete 
products previously furnished by such agencies.
    Comments Must be Received on or Before: November 9, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 
Disabled, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800, 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, 
Arlington, Virginia 22202-3259.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheryl D. Kennerly, (703) 603-7740.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published pursuant to 41 
U.S.C 47(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 for each product or 
service will be required to procure the products and services listed 
below from nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have 
other severe disabilities.

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. If approved, the action will not result in any additional 
reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance

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requirements for small entities other than the small organizations that 
will furnish the products and services to the Government.
    2. If approved, the action will result in authorizing small 
entities to furnish the products 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. 46-
48c) in connection with the products and services proposed for addition 
to the Procurement List. Comments on this certification are invited. 
Commenters should identify the statement(s) underlying the 
certification on which they are providing additional information.

End of Certification

    The following products and services are proposed for addition to 
Procurement List for production by the nonprofit agencies listed:

Products

Product/NSN: Fluorescent Highlighter
    M.R. 1776
Product/NSN: Permanent Marker
    M.R. 1780
NPA: Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc., Dallas, Texas
Contract Activity: Defense Commissary Agency, Fort Lee, Virginia
Product/NSN: Polyethylene Waste Disposable Asbestos Bag
    8105-LL-S04-7842
    8105-LL-S04-7843
    8105-LL-S05-0018
NPA: Open Door Center, Valley City, North Dakota
Contract Activity: Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Bremerton, 
Washington
Product/NSN: Shovel, Forest Fire
    5120-00-965-0609
NPA: Mississippi Industries for the Blind, Jackson, Mississippi
Contract Activity: GSA, Southwest Supply Center, Fort Worth, Texas
Product/NSN: Tree Marking Paint, Water Resistant
    8010-01-511-5057--2400-401 Type D Orange (16 oz. Aerosol)
    8010-01-511-5059--2400-401 Type D Yellow (16 oz. Aerosol)
    8010-01-511-5061--2400-401 Type D Green (16 oz. Aerosol)
    8010-01-511-5063--2400-401 Type D Black (16 oz. Aerosol)
    8010-01-511-5066--2400-401 Type D White (16 oz. Aerosol)
    8010-01-511-5067--2400-401 Type D Blue (16 oz. Aerosol)
    8010-01-511-5095--2400-401 Type C Orange (Quart)
    8010-01-511-5097--2400-401 Type C Orange (Gallon)
    8010-01-511-5098--2400-401 Type C Yellow (Quart)
    8010-01-511-5100--2400-401 Type C Yellow (Gallon)
    8010-01-511-5101--2400-401 Type C Green (Gallon)
    8010-01-511-5102--2400-401 Type C Green (Quart)
    8010-01-511-5103--2400-401 Type C Blue (Quart)
    8010-01-511-5104--2400-401 Type C Blue (Gallon)
    8010-01-511-5105--2400-401 Type C White (Quart)
    8010-01-511-5107--2400-401 Type C White (Gallon)
    8010-01-511-5108--2400-401 Type C Black (Quart)
    8010-01-511-5109--2400-401 Type C Black (Gallon)
NPA: Lighthouse for the Blind, St. Louis, Missouri
Contract Activity: GSA, Hardware & Appliances Center, Kansas City, 
Missouri

Services

Service Type/Location: Administrative Services
    Federal Protective Service, Southern Field Operation Branch Los 
Angeles, California
NPA: Pacific Coast Community Services, Truckee, California
Contract Activity: GSA Region 9 PMS, San Francisco, California
Service Type/Location: Custodial Services
    U.S. Courthouse (Federal Building), Charlottesville, Virginia
NPA: WorkSource Enterprises, Charlottesville, Virginia
Contract Activity: GSA, Public Buildings Service, Region 3 (3PMT), 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Service Type/Location: Custodial Services
    U.S. Mint, West Point, New York
NPA: New Dynamics Corporation, Middletown, New York
Contract Activity: Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC
Service Type/Location: Grounds Maintenance
    Newport Research Facilities, Newport, New York
NPA: Herkimer County Chapter, NYSARC, Herkimer, New York
Contract Activity: Air Force Research Laboratory/IFKO, Rome, New 
York
Service Type/Location: Janitorial/Custodial
    Finger Lakes National Forest--Hector District Ranger Office 
Hector, New York
NPA: Schuyler County Chapter, NYSARC, Inc., Watkins Glen, New York
Contract Activity: USDA, Forest Service, Rutland, Vermont
Service Type/Location: Prepare Reports of Investigation
    Prepare Final Agency Decision
    Department of Transportation, Departmental Office of Civil 
Rights Washington, DC
NPA: Federal Dispute Resolution Center, Alexandria, Virginia
Contract Activity: Department of Transportation, Washington, DC
Service Type/Location: Switchboard Operation
    Greater Los Angeles Health Care System, Los Angeles, California
    At the following locations:
    Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center
    Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center
    VA Medical Center, West Los Angeles
NPA: Lighthouse for the Blind of Houston, Houston, Texas
Contract Activity: VA Network Business Center, Long Beach, 
California
Service Type/Location: Switchboard Operation
    Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salem, Virginia
NPA: Virginia Industries for the Blind, Charlottesville, Virginia
Contract Activity: VA Medical Center, Hampton, Virginia

Deletions

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. If approved, the action will not result in any additional 
reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small 
entities.
    2. If approved, 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. 46-
48c) in connection with the products proposed for deletion from the 
Procurement List.

End of Certification

    The following products are proposed for deletion from the 
Procurement List:

Products

Product/NSN: Computer Accessories 7045-01-483-7451
    7045-01-483-7844
NPA: Wiscraft Inc.--Wisconsin Enterprises for the Blind, Milwaukee, 
Wisconsin
Contract Activity: Office Supplies & Paper Products Acquisition 
Center, New York, New York
Product/NSN: Dropcloth, Heavy Duty 8340-00-NIB-0010
NPA: East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind, Tyler, Texas
    Contract Activity: GSA, Southwest Supply Center, Fort Worth, 
Texas
Product/NSN: Fixture, Lighting Industrial
    6210-00-688-4929
NPA: The Chicago Lighthouse for People who are Blind or Visually
Impaired, Chicago, Illinois
Contract Activity: GSA, Southwest Supply Center, Fort Worth, Texas
Product/NSN: Pad, Scouring 7920-01-383-7928
NPA: Beacon Lighthouse, Inc., Wichita Falls, Texas
Contract Activity: GSA, Southwest Supply Center, Fort Worth, Texas
Product/NSN: Tape, Electronic Data
    7045-01-438-7086
    7045-01-123-0367
NPA: North Central Sight Services, Inc., Williamsport, Pennsylvania

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Contract Activity: Defense Supply Center Columbus, Columbus, Ohio
Product/NSN: Towel, Paper
    8540-01-494-0910
NPA: The Lighthouse f/t Blind in New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana
Contract Activity: Office Supplies & Paper Products Acquisition 
Center, New York, New York

Sheryl D. Kennerly,
Director, Information Management.

[FR Doc. 03-25797 Filed 10-9-03; 8:45 am]
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