83 FR 26658 - Procurement List; Addition

COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 111 (June 8, 2018)

Page Range		26658-26659
FR Document		2018-12387

This action adds a service to the Procurement List that will be provided by a nonprofit agency employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 111 (Friday, June 8, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 111 (Friday, June 8, 2018)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-12387]


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COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED


Procurement List; Addition

AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 
Disabled.

ACTION: Addition to the Procurement List.

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SUMMARY: This action adds a service to the Procurement List that will 
be provided by a nonprofit agency employing persons who are blind or 
have other severe disabilities.

DATES: Date added to the Procurement List: June 17, 2018.

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: Amy B. Jensen, Telephone: (703) 603-
7740, Fax: (703) 603-0655, or email [email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Addition

    On 3/16/2018 (83 FR 52), the Committee for Purchase From People Who 
Are Blind or Severely Disabled published a notice of proposed addition 
to the Procurement List.
    After consideration of the material presented to it concerning 
capability of qualified nonprofit agency to provide the service and 
impact of the addition on the current or most recent contractors, the 
Committee has determined that the service listed below is 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 organization that will provide the service to the 
Government.
    2. The action will result in authorizing small entities to provide 
the 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. 
8501-8506) in connection with the service proposed for addition to the 
Procurement List.
    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. Navy NAVSUP 
Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk Warehouse Support Service 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. Navy will refer its business elsewhere, this addition must be 
effective on June 17, 2018, ensuring timely execution for a June 18, 
2018 start date while still allowing 8 days for comments. Pursuant to 
its own regulation 41 CFR 51-2.4, the Committee has been in contact 
with one of the affected parties, the incumbent of the expiring 
contract since May 2017, and determined that no severe adverse impact 
exists. The Committee also published a notice of proposed Procurement 
List addition in the Federal Register on March 16, 2018, and did 
receive comments from the incumbent contractor. The Committee has 
addressed those comments which are provided in this notice. 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 locating employment. 
Moreover, this addition will enable Federal customer operations to 
continue without interruption.

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End of Certification

    Accordingly, the following service is added to the Procurement 
List:

Service

Service Type: Warehouse Support Service
Mandatory for: NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, NDW, Supply 
Management Division, NAVSUP Warehouse, Building 234, 234 Halligan 
Rd., Annapolis, MD
Mandatory Source of Supply: Richmond Area Association for Retarded 
Citizens, Richmond, VA
Contracting Activity: Dept of the Navy, NAVSUP FLT Log CTR Norfolk

    The U.S. AbilityOne Commission, whose mission is to provide 
employment opportunities for individuals who are blind or have 
significant disabilities in the manufacture and delivery of products 
and services to the Federal Government, received comments from one 
party with interests in the proposed addition to the Procurement List.
    The Commenter objected to the addition of warehouse support service 
requirements at Navy Supply Warehouse, Annapolis, MD to the Procurement 
List for three reasons: suitability of the work for the AbilityOne 
Program, inability of a nonprofit agency to maintain the mandatory 
overall direct labor hour ratio while performing the warehouse support 
services requirement, and financial and business impact to the small 
business incumbent.
    The Commenter questioned whether warehouse support services tasks, 
including inspecting, receiving and processing materials; utilizing 
material handling equipment (i.e., box truck, fork lifts, etc.); 
maintaining accurate records; and cleaning the warehouse are tasks 
suitable for people with significant disabilities. Pursuant to 41 CFR 
51-2.4, the Commission conducts a suitability analysis prior to each 
Procurement List addition. Similar warehouse support service 
requirements are currently on the Procurement List, and the Commission 
has historically considered this type of work requirement suitable for 
the employment of individuals with significant disabilities. The 
Commission notes several nonprofit agencies currently perform warehouse 
support services requirements like the Navy Supply Warehouse, 
Annapolis, MD, in full compliance with the requirements of the 
AbilityOne Program.
    The Commenter also questioned whether a nonprofit agency will be 
able to maintain the overall direct labor hour ratio requirement of 
performing 75% of the direct labor hours by people who are blind or 
significantly disabled. Pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 8501(6), a nonprofit 
agency in the AbilityOne Program must employ blind or significantly 
disabled individuals at a level no less than 75% of the agency's 
overall direct labor hour ratio. The Commission notes that several 
nonprofit agencies currently perform warehouse support service 
requirements, like Navy Supply Warehouse, Annapolis, MD, and maintain 
compliance with the overall 75% direct labor hour requirement.
    Finally, the Commenter asserted adverse financial and business 
impact to its operations should the work requirement be added to the 
Procurement List. The Commission conducted an analysis of a possible 
severe adverse impact on the Commenter, the incumbent contractor, in 
accordance with 41 CFR 51-2.4(a)(4) and concluded there was no severe 
adverse impact.

Amy Jensen,
Director, Business Operations.
[FR Doc.2018-12387 Filed 6-7-18; 8:45 am]
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product(s) and service(s) to the Mandatory for: Volk Field Air National is suitable for procurement by the
Government. Guard, 100 Independence Drive, Camp Federal Government under 41 U.S.C.
3. There are no known regulatory Douglas, WI 8501–8506 and 41 CFR 51–2.4.
alternatives which would accomplish Mandatory Source of Supply: Challenge
Unlimited, Inc., Alton, IL Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification
the objectives of the Javits-Wagner-
Contracting Activity: Dept. of the Air Force, I certify that the following action will
O’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 8501–8506) in FA7014 AFDW PK
connection with the product(s) and not have a significant impact on a
Service Type: Grounds Maintenance Service substantial number of small entities.
service(s) deleted from the Procurement Mandatory for: 130th Airlift Squadron, 1679
List. Coonskin Dr., Unit #36, Charleston, WV
The major factors considered for this
Mandatory Source of Supply: Goodwill certification were:
End of Certification 1. The action will not result in any
Industries of Kanawha Valley,
Accordingly, the following product(s) Charleston, WV additional reporting, recordkeeping or
and service(s) are deleted from the Contracting Activity: Dept. of the Army, other compliance requirements for small
Procurement List: W7N7 USPFO ACTIVITY WV ARNG entities other than the small
Service Type: Grounds Maintenance Service organization that will provide the
Products
Mandatory for: Admiral Bakerfield Army service to the Government.
NSN(s)—Product Name(s): Reserve Center, San Diego, CA 2. The action will result in
8415–00–NSH–0687—Pants, Level 1, PCU, Mandatory Source of Supply: Job Options, authorizing small entities to provide the
Army, Brown, M Inc., San Diego, CA service to the Government.
8415–01–519–7444—Pants, Level 1, PCU, Contracting Activity: Dept. of the Navy, U.S.
Army, Brown, M
3. There are no known regulatory
Fleet Forces Command alternatives which would accomplish
Mandatory Source of Supply: Southeastern
Kentucky Rehabilitation Industries, Inc., Amy Jensen, the objectives of the Javits-Wagner-
Corbin, KY Director, Business Operations. O’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 8501–8506) in
Contracting Activity: W6QK ACC–APG connection with the service proposed
[FR Doc. 2018–12386 Filed 6–7–18; 8:45 am]
NATICK, NATICK, MA for addition to the Procurement List.
BILLING CODE 6353–01–P The Committee finds good cause to
Services
dispense with the 30-day delay in the
Service Type: Switchboard Operation Service effective date normally required by the
Mandatory for: 4th Communication COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM Administrative Procedure Act. See 5
Squadron: 1695 Wright Brothers Avenue, PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR
Seymour Johnson AFB, NC U.S.C. 553(d). This addition to the
SEVERELY DISABLED Committee’s Procurement List is
Mandatory Source of Supply: Coastal
Enterprises of Jacksonville, Inc., Procurement List; Addition effectuated because of the expiration of
Jacksonville, NC the U.S. Navy NAVSUP Fleet Logistics
Contracting Activity: Dept. of the Air Force, AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From Center Norfolk Warehouse Support
FA4809 4TH CONS SQDN CC People Who Are Blind or Severely Service contract. The Federal customer
Service Type: Janitorial/Custodial Service Disabled. contacted, and has worked diligently
Mandatory for: Indiana Air National Guard, ACTION: Addition to the Procurement with the AbilityOne Program to fulfill
181st Fighter Wing: Hulman Regional List. this service need under the AbilityOne
Airport, 800 South Petercheff, Terre
Program. To avoid performance
Haute, IN SUMMARY: This action adds a service to
Mandatory Source of Supply: Child-Adult disruption, and the possibility that the
the Procurement List that will be U.S. Navy will refer its business
Resource Services, Inc., Rockville, IN
Contracting Activity: Dept. of the Air Force,
provided by a nonprofit agency elsewhere, this addition must be
FA7014 AFDW PK employing persons who are blind or effective on June 17, 2018, ensuring
Service Type: Custodial Service have other severe disabilities. timely execution for a June 18, 2018
Mandatory for: David W. Dyer Federal DATES: Date added to the Procurement start date while still allowing 8 days for
Building-Courthouse, 300 NE First Ave, List: June 17, 2018. comments. Pursuant to its own
Miami, FL ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase regulation 41 CFR 51–2.4, the
Mandatory Source of Supply: Goodwill From People Who Are Blind or Severely Committee has been in contact with one
Industries of South Florida, Inc., Miami, Disabled, 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite of the affected parties, the incumbent of
FL
Contracting Activity: Public Buildings
715, Arlington, Virginia, 22202–4149. the expiring contract since May 2017,
Service, Acquisition Division/Services FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: and determined that no severe adverse
Branch Amy B. Jensen, Telephone: (703) 603– impact exists. The Committee also
Service Type: Janitorial/Custodial Service 7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email published a notice of proposed
Mandatory for: 183rd Fighter Wing Air CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov. Procurement List addition in the
National Guard Capitol Airport, 3101 J. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Federal Register on March 16, 2018,
David Jones Parkway, Springfield, IL and did receive comments from the
Mandatory Source of Supply: United Cerebral Addition incumbent contractor. The Committee
Palsy of the Land of Lincoln, Springfield, On 3/16/2018 (83 FR 52), the has addressed those comments which
IL Committee for Purchase From People are provided in this notice. This
Contracting Activity: Dept of the Army,
Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled addition will not create a public
W7M6 USPFO Activity IL ARNG
published a notice of proposed addition hardship and has limited effect on the
Service Type: Laundry Service
to the Procurement List. public at large, but, rather, will create
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Mandatory for: Air National Guard-Sioux
City, 2920 Headquarters Avenue, Sioux After consideration of the material new jobs for other affected parties—
City, IA presented to it concerning capability of people with significant disabilities in
Mandatory Source of Supply: Genesis qualified nonprofit agency to provide the AbilityOne Program who otherwise
Development, Jefferson, IA the service and impact of the addition face challenges locating employment.
Contracting Activity: Dept. of the Air Force, on the current or most recent Moreover, this addition will enable
FA7014 AFDW PK contractors, the Committee has Federal customer operations to continue
Service Type: Food Service determined that the service listed below without interruption.

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End of Certification to 41 U.S.C. 8501(6), a nonprofit agency DARS–2018–0003, is corrected to read
Accordingly, the following service is in the AbilityOne Program must employ DARS–2018–0006.
added to the Procurement List: blind or significantly disabled
Amy G. Williams,
individuals at a level no less than 75%
Service Deputy, Defense Acquisition Regulations
of the agency’s overall direct labor hour System.
Service Type: Warehouse Support Service ratio. The Commission notes that
Mandatory for: NAVSUP Fleet Logistics [FR Doc. 2018–12357 Filed 6–7–18; 8:45 am]
several nonprofit agencies currently
Center Norfolk, NDW, Supply perform warehouse support service BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
Management Division, NAVSUP requirements, like Navy Supply
Warehouse, Building 234, 234 Halligan
Warehouse, Annapolis, MD, and DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Rd., Annapolis, MD
Mandatory Source of Supply: Richmond Area maintain compliance with the overall
Association for Retarded Citizens, 75% direct labor hour requirement. Office of the Secretary
Richmond, VA Finally, the Commenter asserted [Docket ID: DOD–2017–OS–0057]
Contracting Activity: Dept of the Navy, adverse financial and business impact to
NAVSUP FLT Log CTR Norfolk its operations should the work Notice of Availability for Finding of No
The U.S. AbilityOne Commission, requirement be added to the Significant Impact for the
whose mission is to provide Procurement List. The Commission Environmental Assessment
employment opportunities for conducted an analysis of a possible Addressing Construction and
individuals who are blind or have severe adverse impact on the Operation of a Disposition Services
significant disabilities in the Commenter, the incumbent contractor, Complex at DLA Disposition Services
manufacture and delivery of products in accordance with 41 CFR 51–2.4(a)(4) Red River, Texas
and services to the Federal Government, and concluded there was no severe
received comments from one party with adverse impact. AGENCY: Defense Logistics Agency
interests in the proposed addition to the (DLA), Department of Defense.
Amy Jensen, ACTION: Notice of availability (NOA).
Procurement List.
The Commenter objected to the Director, Business Operations.
[FR Doc.2018–12387 Filed 6–7–18; 8:45 am]
SUMMARY: On October 19, 2017, DLA
addition of warehouse support service published a NOA in the Federal
requirements at Navy Supply BILLING CODE 6353–01–P
Register announcing the publication of
Warehouse, Annapolis, MD to the an Environmental Assessment (EA)
Procurement List for three reasons: Addressing Construction and Operation
suitability of the work for the of a Disposition Services Complex at
AbilityOne Program, inability of a DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DLA Disposition Services Red River,
nonprofit agency to maintain the Texas. The EA was available for a 30-
mandatory overall direct labor hour Defense Acquisition Regulations
System day public comment period that ended
ratio while performing the warehouse November 20, 2017. The EA was
support services requirement, and prepared as required under the National
financial and business impact to the [Docket DARS–2018–0006; OMB Control
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of
small business incumbent. Number 0704–0397]
1969.
The Commenter questioned whether
warehouse support services tasks, Submission for OMB Review; FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ira
including inspecting, receiving and Comment Request Silverberg at 571–767–0705 during
processing materials; utilizing material normal business hours Monday through
handling equipment (i.e., box truck, fork AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
lifts, etc.); maintaining accurate records; Regulations System, Department of (EDT) or by email: ira.silverberg@
and cleaning the warehouse are tasks Defense (DoD). dla.mil.
suitable for people with significant ACTION: Notice; correction. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DLA
disabilities. Pursuant to 41 CFR 51–2.4, completed an EA to address the
the Commission conducts a suitability SUMMARY: DoD is making a correction to potential environmental consequences
analysis prior to each Procurement List the notice published at 83 FR 19549 on associated with the Proposed Action at
addition. Similar warehouse support May 3, 2018, which advised that the DLA Disposition Services Red River,
service requirements are currently on Defense Acquisition Regulations System which is on Red River Army Depot
the Procurement List, and the submitted to OMB for clearance, a (RRAD). This FONSI incorporates the
Commission has historically considered proposal for collection of information EA by reference, summarizes the results
this type of work requirement suitable under the provisions of the Paperwork of the analyses in the EA, and
for the employment of individuals with Reduction Act. The document contained documents DLA’s decision to construct
significant disabilities. The Commission an incorrect docket number. and operate the Disposition Services
notes several nonprofit agencies Complex at the installation. DLA has
currently perform warehouse support DATES:Applicable June 8, 2018. determined that the Proposed Action is
services requirements like the Navy Applicable beginning May 3, 2018. not a major federal action that
Supply Warehouse, Annapolis, MD, in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. significantly affects the quality of the
full compliance with the requirements Amy Williams, telephone 571–372– human environment within the context
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of the AbilityOne Program. 6106. of NEPA, and that no significant
The Commenter also questioned impacts on the human environment are
whether a nonprofit agency will be able SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the associated with this decision.
to maintain the overall direct labor hour notice published at 83 FR 19549 on May No public comments were received
ratio requirement of performing 75% of 3, 2018, in the first column, the during the EA public comment period.
the direct labor hours by people who are following correction is made to this Red River Army Depot (RRAD), the host
blind or significantly disabled. Pursuant notice. The docket number cited, installation, consulted with the Texas

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Addition to the Procurement List.
Dates		Date added to the Procurement List: June 17, 2018.
Contact		Amy B. Jensen, Telephone: (703) 603- 7740, Fax: (703) 603-0655, or email [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 26658