Deletions
On March 7, 2025 (90 FR 11521), the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice of proposed deletions from the Procurement List. This notice is published pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 8503 (a)(2) and 41 CFR 51-2.3.
After consideration of the relevant matter presented, the Committee has determined that the product(s) and service(s) listed below are no longer suitable for procurement by the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. 8501-8506 and 41 CFR 51-2.4.
Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification
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. The action will not result in additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities.
2. The action may result in authorizing small entities to furnish the product(s) and service(s) 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. 8501-8506) in connection with the product(s) and service(s) deleted from the Procurement List.
End of Certification
Accordingly, the following product(s) and service(s) are deleted from the Procurement List:
Product(s)
NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 7350-01-693-8670—Bowl, Paper, Round 8 Oz., White
Authorized Source of Supply: The Lighthouse for the Blind in New Orleans, Inc., New Orleans, LA
Contracting Activity: GSA/FSS GREATER SOUTHWEST ACQUISITI, FORT WORTH, TX
Service(s)
Service Type: Medical Transcription
Mandatory for: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 20, VA Medical Center, Boise, ID
Authorized Source of Supply: Lighthouse for the Blind of Houston, Houston, TX
Contracting Activity: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF, 260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFIC20(00260)
Service Type: MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES
Mandatory for: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 20, VA Medical Center, Portland, OR
Authorized Source of Supply: Lighthouse for the Blind of Houston, Houston, TX
Contracting Activity: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF, 260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFIC20(00260)
Service Type: Switchboard Operation
Mandatory for: Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, 3420 Veterans Circle, Beaumont, TX
Authorized Source of Supply: Lighthouse for the Blind of Houston, Houston, TX
Contracting Activity: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF, NAC
Service Type: Switchboard Operation
Mandatory for: Department of Veterans Affairs: Outpatient Clinic, Lufkin, TX
Authorized Source of Supply: Lighthouse for the Blind of Houston, Houston, TX
Contracting Activity: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF, NAC
Service Type: Switchboard Operation
Mandatory for: Department of Veterans Affairs, VAMC, Biloxi, MS
Authorized Source of Supply: The ( print page 15456) Lighthouse for the Blind in New Orleans, Inc., New Orleans, LA
Contracting Activity: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF, 520-BILOXI (00520)
Service Type: Telephone Switchboard Operations
Mandatory for: Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center, Kansas City, MO
Authorized Source of Supply: Alphapointe, Kansas City, MO
Contracting Activity: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF, NAC
Michael R. Jurkowski,
Director, Business Operations.