SPECIAL NOTICE
79 -- Sources Sought for Co-Brand Agreement for Biobased Cleaners
- Notice Date
- 2/26/2020 10:07:38 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 325612
— Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- CP-02-26-20-04
- Response Due
- 3/27/2020 2:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 03/28/2020
- Point of Contact
- Richard Hill, Phone: 7033100370
- E-Mail Address
-
rhill@nib.org
(rhill@nib.org)
- Description
- On behalf of the U.S. AbilityOne Commission (Commission) the independent federal agency that administers the AbilityOne Program, National Industries for the Blind (NIB), a designated central nonprofit agency, is pursuing potential partnerships with U.S. commercial manufacturers of Hand Cleaners for the purpose of providing employment for people who are blind or severely disabled.� If successful, the result will be the addition of the product(s) to the AbilityOne Procurement List (PL) under a co-brand agreement between the manufacturer and the AbilityOne Program, and its registered brands. The Hand Cleaner must meet and/or exceed FAR and other Federal Government published standards, Executive Orders and Federal Agency requirements.� At a minimum, the following criteria must be met:� PRODUCT A product line that includes all of the items below, but is not limited to: FSC:��� ����������� 8520��� NAICS:���������� 325611 Refill, Cleaner, Hand, Hair and Body, Sunflower Fresh, 1 gallon Kit, Cleaner, Hand, Hair, and Body Wash, Sunflower Fresh, 1 gallon and dispenser Cleaner, Hand, Waterless, Pumice, 1 gallon Cleaner, Hand, Waterless, 1 gallon FSC:��� ����������� 8125��� NAICS:���������� 326160 Spray Bottle, Multipurpose Cleaner Spray Bottle, Glass Cleaner Spray Bottle, Empty, Silk Screened, Disinfectant, 32 oz metal free Spray Bottle, Empty, Silk Screened, Degreaser/Cleaner, 32 oz Spray Bottle, Empty, Silk Screened, Restroom Cleaner, 32 oz Spray Bottle, High Dilution Neutral Disinfectant, 32 oz. Bottle FSC:��� ����������� 4510��� NAICS:���������� 332999 Dispenser, Hand Cleaner, Sunflower Fresh Dispenser, Stainless-Steel, Lockable, 4 station Dispenser, Stainless Steel, 3-Station FSC:��� ����������� 7930��� NAICS Code: 325612 Cleaner, Glass, Ready to Use with Trigger Sprayer, 32 oz. Cleaner, Glass, Concentrated, 1 Gallon Cleaner, Glass, Concentrated, 2 Liter Cleaner, Glass, Concentrate, 2 Liter Cleaner, Glass, Concentrate, 55 Gallon ����������� Cleaner, Multi-Purpose, 1 Gallon Cleaner, Multi-Purpose, Biobased, 2 Liter Cleaner, Multi-Purpose, Concentrate, 2 Liter Cleaner, Multi-Purpose, Biobased, 55 gallons ����������� Cleaner, Restroom, Ready to Use Cleaner, Restroom, 55 Gallon ����������� Cleaner, Degreaser, All-Purpose, 2 Liter Degreaser, All-Purpose, 55 Gallon ����������� Cleaner, Disinfectant, Concentrated, Neutral pH, 2 Liter Cleaner, Disinfectant, Concentrate, 55 Gallon Disinfectant Cleaner, Neutral, Concentrated, High Dilution ����������� Cleaner, Graffiti Remover, Ready To Use, 32 oz. Graffiti Remover, 1 Gallon Meet and/or exceed FAR and other Federal Government published standards, Executive Orders and Federal Agency requirements.� The product must meet industry performance specifications and standards for construction, performance, sustainability and reliability. Be manufactured and lab tested, certified and customer tested to be effective according to their purpose, have current Material Safety Data sheets if necessary, and meet certifications with corresponding documentation designated by customers. Meet industry performance specifications and standards for construction, performance, sustainability and reliability. MANUFACTURER Must possess a nationally or industry known brand name that can demonstrate significant appeal through evidence of substantial sales. Demonstrate how it will assist the Commission�s designated nonprofit agency (NPA) to expand its line of Hand Cleaners, thus increasing blind work hours, while keeping expansion costs to the NPA at a minimum.�� Willing to deliver bulk materials to the non-profit agency to assure the agency of on-time deliveries to federal government customer(s). Willing to enter into a multi-year agreement to include: On-going technical and production assistance. The necessary factory trained technical field support Enabling the non-profit agency to meet the criteria of the AbilityOne Program to convert material, fill containers, label, assemble and package the products thereby creating employment for people who are blind or severely disabled. Demonstrate a commitment to working with the AbilityOne Program to market the product(s) solicited herein to Government customers. Preference is given to manufacturers who have a dedicated team for Federal Government sales and marketing. Be willing to work with the NPA, NIB, and AbilityOne to ensure that the price to the end-users is a fair and reasonable price. Manufacturers� submissions must include all products listed above and demonstrate that proposed products meet the criteria listed above, as well as indicate what functions the nonprofit agency�s employees would perform. The deadline for response is March 27, 2020. � The written, electronic responses should be directed to the contact listed in this Notice. Questions should be directed by email to rhill@nib.org.� The subject line should begin with �Question: Sources Sought CP-02-26-20-01 Hand Cleaners� Information regarding the Commission can be found at www.abilityone.gov.� Specific information regarding co-brand agreements can be found by navigating the top left corner of the website.� Mouse over Laws, Regulations, and Policy and select Policy Memoranda.� Select Operation Memoranda, then select Memorandum Number 22.���
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Arlington, VA 22202, USA
- Zip Code: 22202
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 22202
- Record
- SN05572790-F 20200228/200226230254 (samdaily.us)
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