Federal Register #2026-12292

Proposed Additions and Deletions: Custodial & Grounds Services, Combat Helmet Covers

This opportunity involves proposed changes to the Procurement List managed by the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled: - Government Buyer: - Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (AbilityOne Program) - Army (MICC Ft. Lee, VA) and US Air Force (Eglin Air Force Base, FL) as end users - OEMs and Vendors: - Lions Volunteer Blind Industries, Inc. (previous supplier of helmet covers) - Professional Contract Services, Inc. (proposed provider of custodial services) - PRIDE Industries (proposed provider of grounds maintenance services) - Products/Services Requested: - Custodial services for Army at MICC Ft. Lee, VA - Grounds maintenance services for US Air Force at Eglin Air Force Base, FL - Deletion of several Advanced and Enhanced Combat Helmet covers from the Procurement List, including: - Cover, Advanced Combat Helmet, No Comm Flap, OEFCP, S/M (NSN: 8415-01-592-2218) - Cover, Advanced Combat Helmet, No Comm Flap, OEFCP, L/XL (NSN: 8415-01-592-2220) - Cover, Advanced Combat Helmet, Reversible, Woodland/Desert Camouflage, S/M (NSN: 8415-01-515-4662) - Cover, Advanced Combat Helmet, Reversible, Woodland/Desert Camouflage, L/XL (NSN: 8415-01-515-4663) - Cover, Enhanced Combat Helmet, Operational Camouflage Pattern 6 Color, L/XL (NSN: 8415-01-F052-290) - Cover, Enhanced Combat Helmet, Operational Camouflage Pattern 6 Color, XXL (NSN: 8415-01-F052-291) - Cover, Enhanced Combat Helmet, Operational Camouflage Pattern 6 Color, S/M (NSN: 8415-01-F052-292) - Notable Requirements: - Services to be provided by nonprofit agencies employing people who are blind or have severe disabilities - Product deletions affect helmet covers previously supplied by a nonprofit agency - No specific commercial OEMs for helmet covers are named; focus is on nonprofit agency suppliers

Description

The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is proposing to add services to the Procurement List that will be provided by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. The proposed additions include custodial services for the Army at MICC Ft. Lee, VA, and grounds maintenance for the US Air Force at Eglin Air Force Base, FL. Additionally, the Committee proposes to delete certain advanced and enhanced combat helmet covers previously furnished by nonprofit agencies. Comments on the proposal must be received by July 18, 2026.

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