[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 17 (Friday, January 25, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4518-4519]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-1336]


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COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED


Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions

ACTION: Proposed Additions to and Deletions from the 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 and a service previously furnished by such agencies.
    Comments Must Be Received On Or Before: February 24, 2008.

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 OR TO SUBMIT COMMENTS CONTACT: Kimberly M. 
Zeich, Telephone: (703) 603-7740, Fax: (703) 603-0655, or e-mail 
[email protected].

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 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

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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

Paper, Xerographic (Chlorine Free)

    NSN: 7530-01-503-8441--8\1/2\ x 11.
NPA: Louisiana Association for the Blind, Shreveport, LA.
Coverage: the remaining General Services Administration (Burlington, 
NJ depot) requirement. A-list for the total Government Requirement 
as specified by the General Services Administration.
Contracting Activity: General Services Administration, Office 
Supplies & Paper Products Acquisition Ctr, New York, NY.

SKILCRAFT Wide Angle Broom

    NSN: M.R. 1041.
NPA: L.C. Industries For The Blind, Inc., Durham, NC.
Coverage: C-List for the requirements of the Defense Commissary 
Agency, Fort Lee, VA.
Contracting Activity: Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Fort Lee, 
VA.

Services

Service Type/Location: Custodial Services, Border Patrol Station, 
Customs and Border Protection (CBP), 135 Trippany Road, Massena, NY.
NPA: St. Lawrence County Chapter, NYSARC, Canton, NY.
NPA: Employment Source, Inc., Fayetteville, NC.
Contracting Activity: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 
Washington, DC.
Service Type/Location: Grounds Maintenance, Fort Jackson, Fort 
Jackson, SC.
NPA: Employment Source, Inc., Fayetteville, NC.
Contracting Activity: Army Contracting Agency, Fort Jackson, SC.
Service Type/Location: Grounds Maintenance, Janitorial & Facility 
Maintenance Services, Loyalhanna & Conemaugh Dam, 400 Loyalhanna Dam 
Road, Saltsburgh, PA.
NPA: The Burnley Workshop of the Poconos, Inc., Stroudsburg, PA.
Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers--Pittsburgh 
District, Pittsburgh, PA.
Service Type/Location: Mail Support Services, Bureau of Public Debt, 
200 Third Street, Parkersburg, WV.
NPA: ServiceSource, Inc., Alexandria, VA.
Contracting Activity: Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Public 
Debt, Parkersburg, WV.
Service Type/Location: Mailroom Operations, Internal Revenue 
Service, 300 E 8th Street & 9430 Research Blvd, Austin, TX.
NPA: Austin Task, Inc., Austin, TX.
NPA: ServiceSource, Inc., Alexandria, VA (PRIME CONTRACTOR).
Contracting Activity: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Internal 
Revenue Service Headquarters, Oxon Hill, MD.
Service Type/Location: Base Supply Center, Fort Irwin, CA.
NPA: The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. (Seattle Lighthouse), 
Seattle, WA.
Contracting Activity: Department of the Army, National Training 
Center Acquisition Command, Fort Irwin, CA.
Service Type/Location: Grounds Maintenance, Marine Corps Air 
Station, New River, Camp Greiger and Camp Johnson, Jacksonville, NC.
NPA: Coastal Enterprises of Jacksonville, Inc., Jacksonville, NC.
Contracting Activity: Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) 
Mid-Atlantic, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Service Type/Location: Food Service Attendant, Naval Station Mayport 
(Basewide), Mayport, FL.
NPA: Goodwill Industries of North Florida (GINFL) Services, Inc., 
Jacksonville, FL.
Contracting Activity: Fleet and Industrial Supply Center--
Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL.

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 should not result in additional 
reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small 
entities.
    2. If approved, the action may result in authorizing small entities 
to furnish the products and service 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 service proposed for deletion 
from 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 service are proposed for deletion from 
the Procurement List:

Products

Aloud Digital Audio Labeling System

    NSN: 6515-00-NIB-0226.
NPA: Central Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired, Utica, 
NY.
Contracting Activity: Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center, 
Hines, IL.

PRC Deck Recoating System

    NSN: 8010-00-NIB-0012
NPA: Alphapointe Association for the Blind, Kansas City, MO.
Contracting Activity: Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Bremerton, 
WA.

Service

Service Type/Location: Janitorial/Custodial, Social Security 
Administration Building, 2700 N. Knoxville Avenue, Peoria, IL.
NPA: Community Workshop and Training Center, Inc., Peoria, IL.
Contracting Activity: General Services Administration, Public 
Buildings Service, Region 5, Springfield, IL.

Kimberly M. Zeich,
Director, Program Operations.
 [FR Doc. E8-1336 Filed 1-24-08; 8:45 am]
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