Federal Register #2026-05869

Additions and Deletions to Procurement List: Combat Knives, Custodial Services, and Base Operations by Nonprofit Agencies

This update from the U.S. AbilityOne Commission details additions and deletions to the federal Procurement List, focusing on products and services provided by nonprofit agencies employing people who are blind or severely disabled. - Government Buyer: - Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (U.S. AbilityOne Commission) - Agencies involved: Department of Defense, Department of the Interior, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of the Air Force, Government Accountability Office - OEMs and Vendors: - DePaul Industries (combat knives) - Toolworks, Inc. (custodial services) - Skookum Educational Program (base operations and maintenance) - The Charles Lea Center, Inc. (products proposed for deletion) - Products Requested: - Combat Knife, Drop Point, Automatic (NSN: 1095-01-619-0636) – quantity 1 - Combat Knife, Drop Point, Black (NSN: 1095-01-609-1271) – quantity 1 - Services Requested: - Custodial services for National Park Service at Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Marin County Administrative Buildings and Public Restrooms, Fort Mason Building 201, and San Francisco County Public Restrooms - Base operations and maintenance at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, AK - Notable Requirements: - All products and services must be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have severe disabilities, as designated by the Committee - Deletions include janitorial, custodial, grounds maintenance, and administrative services at various federal facilities (e.g., VA Medical Centers, Navy Exchange Service Command, Defense Logistics Agency, U.S. Army, U.S. GAO) - Products proposed for deletion include webbing straps and combat identification kits/assemblies for Department of Defense platforms - Key Locations: - Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco, CA - Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, AK - Multiple federal facilities across IN, VA, MI, WA, OH

Description

This notice announces additions and deletions to the Procurement List managed by the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. It adds products and services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, including custodial services at various federal facilities and combat knives for the Department of Defense. It also deletes certain janitorial, custodial, grounds maintenance, and administrative services previously furnished by such agencies. The changes are effective April 25, 2026.

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