03-9628. Procurement List; Proposed Additions

AGENCY:

Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled.

ACTION:

Proposed additions to Procurement List.

SUMMARY:

The Committee is proposing to add to the Procurement List products and services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.

Comments must be received on or before: May 18, 2003.

ADDRESSES:

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800, 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202-3259.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Sheryl D. Kennerly, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This notice is published pursuant to 41 U.S.C 47(a)(2) and 41 CFR 51-2.3. Its purpose is to provide interested persons an opportunity to submit comments of the proposed actions. If the Committee approves the proposed additions, the entities of the Federal Government identified in the notice for each product or service will be required to procure the products and services listed below from nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.

I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major factors considered for this certification were:

1. If approved, the action will not result in any additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities other than the small organizations that will furnish the products and services to the Government.

2. If approved, the action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish the products and services to the Government.

3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46-48c) in connection with the products and services proposed for addition to the Procurement List. Comments on this certification are invited. Commenters should identify the statement(s) underlying the certification on which they are providing additional information.

The following products and services are proposed for addition to Procurement List for production by the nonprofit agencies listed:

Products

Product/NSN: Enamel, Aerosol,

8010-01-505-1962,

8010-01-505-1964,

8010-01-505-1966,

8010-01-505-1968,

8010-01-505-1970,

8010-01-505-1971,

8010-01-505-1973.

NPA: Lighthouse for the Blind, St. Louis, Missouri.

Contract Activity: GSA, Hardware & Appliances Center, Kansas City, Missouri.

Product/NSN: Quick Drop Mop Handles,

7920-00-NIB-0401 (Wood),

7920-00-NIB-0402 (Fiberglass),

7920-00-NIB-0403 (Vinyl Coated Metal).

NPA: New York City Industries for the Blind, Brooklyn, New York.

Contract Activity: Office Supplies & Paper Products Acquisition Center, New York, New York.

Product/NSN: U.S. Air Force Technical Manual Binder, 7510-00-241-4958.

NPA: York County Blind Center, York, Pennsylvania.

Contract Activity: Office Supplies & Paper Products Acquisition Center, New York, New York.

Services

Service Type/Location: Base Supply Center, Maxwell Air Force Base and Gunter Annex, Building G850, Alabama.

NPA: Alabama Industries for the Blind, Talladega, Alabama.

Contract Activity: 42nd CONS/CC, Maxwell AFB, Alabama.

Service Type/Location: Janitorial/Custodial, Fridley USARC, Covington, Virginia.

NPA: Jackson River Enterprises, Covington, Virginia.

Contract Activity: 99th Regional Support Command, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania.

Service Type/Location: Janitorial/Custodial, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Center, Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

NPA: Goodwill Industries of the Conemaugh Valley, Inc., Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

Contract Activity: 99th Regional Support Command, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania.

Sheryl D. Kennerly,

Director, Information Management.