Federal Register #2026-19552

Procurement List Update: Addition and Deletion of Products and Services by AbilityOne Commission

The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (U.S. AbilityOne Commission) is updating its Procurement List with new additions and deletions. - Government Buyer: - Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (U.S. AbilityOne Commission) - Products Added: - Batteries (storage, sealed lead acid, AGM, 12V) - Food Packet, Survival, General Purpose (NSN 8970-00-082-5665) - Promotional Navy USB Drive, 2 GB, Submarine (NSN 7025-00-NIB-0012) - Litter handling and securing equipment (handles, webbing straps, spreader bars, covers) - Collapsible Forest Fire Rake (NSN 4210-01-387-1392) - Products Deleted: - Webbing straps (various sizes) - Fire retardant drawers for Army ECWCS (multiple sizes, Desert Sand) - Combat identification kits and assemblies for military platforms (e.g., M996, HMMWV, M578, M60, M88A1, M1A1/M1A2 Abrams, Stryker, etc.) - Services Added: - Janitorial, custodial, and housekeeping services at federal facilities - Contract closeout and administrative services for Department of Commerce and Department of Homeland Security - Furniture design and configuration for Pennsylvania National Guard - Laundry and dry cleaning for U.S. Army, Joint Base Lewis-McChord - Mailroom operation for IRS, Austin, TX - Notable Requirements: - All products and services are to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities - Nonprofit agencies such as Eastern Carolina Vocational Center, NEWVIEW Oklahoma, Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired, BESTWORK Industries for the Blind, The Charles Lea Center, New Horizons Rehabilitation Services, Crossroads Rehabilitation Center, ServiceSource, The Centers for Habilitation/TCH, Chimes District of Columbia, Global Connections to Employment, VisionCorps, Job Options, Inc., Northwest Center, Austin Task, Inc., and others are designated as mandatory sources - Changes affect mandatory procurement by federal agencies

Description

This notice announces the addition and deletion of products and services to the Procurement List managed by the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. The added products and services will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. The deletions remove products and services previously furnished by such agencies. The effective date for these changes is October 25, 2026.

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