[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.
[FR Doc. 2020-05938 Filed 3-19-20; 8:45 am]
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