Federal Register #2026-16474

Proposed Deletion of Products and Services from Procurement List by Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

This opportunity involves the proposed deletion of specific products and services from the Procurement List by the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, affecting federal supply to various agencies: - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense and General Services Administration - Sub-agencies include DLA Troop Support, U.S. Postal Service, Veterans Affairs, Army, and Navy - OEMs and Vendors: - Sunshine Services (Knoxville, TN) - Rauch, Inc. (New Albany, IN) - Access: Supports for Living Inc. (Middletown, NY) - LIONS INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND, INC (Kinston, NC) - Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind, Inc. (Winston-Salem, NC) - Alphapointe (Kansas City, MO) - Beacon Lighthouse, Inc. (Wichita Falls, TX) - Bobby Dodd Institute, Inc. (Atlanta, GA) - ReadyOne Industries, Inc. (El Paso, TX) - Rolling Hills Progress Center, Inc. (Lanark, IL) - Lighthouse for the Blind of Houston (Houston, TX) - CW Resources, Inc. (New Britain, CT) - Louise W. Eggleston Center, Inc. (Norfolk, VA) - VIA Visually Impaired Advancement (Buffalo, NY) - Products Proposed for Deletion: - Magnetic picture hangers (5340009164206) - Tripod cradles for military fuel cans (7240013185222) - Tow pins for steel mail carts (3910010003015) - Multiple types of hole punches (7520016203315, 7520016203827, 7520016203828, 7520016203829, 7520016208390) - Women's U.S. Navy scarves (8445005495363) - Camouflage patterns (8465014652080, 8465015247639) - Oral rehydration salts (6505015758540, 6505015758578) - Extraction cleaner concentrate (7930014368067) - Floor polishing pads (7910015132238) - Jack handles (5120010326042) - Handle assemblies (3895011352538) - Cable hand reeling machines (3895004988343) - Electrical component tie down straps (5975009856630) - Services Proposed for Deletion: - Alarm monitor and reception - Third-party logistics - Relooping of link tube carriers - Transcription - Laundry - Linen rental - Telephone switchboard operations - No specific purchase quantities are provided for these deletions - The notice invites public comments on the proposed deletions

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 that are provided by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have severe disabilities. This proposal is part of the federal procurement process to update the list of approved products and services. Comments on the proposed deletions must be received by September 12, 2026. The products and services affected include various items such as hangers, hole punches, scarves, rehydration salts, cleaning supplies, and services like alarm monitoring, logistics, transcription, laundry, linen rental, and telephone switchboard operations.

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