Federal Register #2026-06868

Proposed Deletions from the Procurement List: Carrying Cases, Helmet Covers, Floor Pads, and Office Supply Service

This notice from the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled proposes to delete a variety of products and services from the federal Procurement List, impacting supply to agencies such as the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, and General Services Administration. - Government Buyer: - Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (U.S. AbilityOne Commission) - Mandatory buyers include Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, and General Services Administration - Products and Services Proposed for Deletion: - Carrying cases for M240, carrying straps, fire hoses, helmet covers (various sizes and camouflage patterns) - Griddle cleaners and replacement parts - Extensive range of floor pads for polishing, buffing, scrubbing, stripping, and burnishing (polyester, nylon, animal hair; various sizes and colors) - Office supply store service at VA Medical Center, San Francisco - All items identified by specific National Stock Numbers (NSNs) - Nonprofit Agencies Previously Supplying Items: - Chautauqua County Chapter, NYSARC (Jamestown, NY) - NEWVIEW Oklahoma, Inc. (Oklahoma City, OK) - Lions Volunteer Blind Industries, Inc. (Morristown, TN) - Beacon Lighthouse, Inc. (Wichita Falls, TX) - Notable Requirements: - Deletions affect items previously mandatory for total government requirement or specific federal facilities - Deletions include both products and a service (office supply store) - Place of Performance/Delivery: - VA Medical Center, 4150 Clement Street, Building 6 Room 118, San Francisco, CA - No specific OEMs are named; products are generic or government-specified items

Description

The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is proposing to delete certain products and services from the Procurement List. These items were previously furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. The deletions include various products such as carrying cases, fire hoses, helmet covers, cleaning pads, and an office supply store service. Comments on the proposed deletions must be received by May 9, 2026.

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