On behalf of the U.S. AbilityOne Commission (Commission) the independent federal agency that administers the AbilityOne Program, National Industries for the Blind (NIB) is a designated central nonprofit agency pursuing potential partnerships with U.S. commercial manufacturers of Hand Sanitizers & Soaps Dispensers 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 Sanitizers & Soaps Dispensers 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 Must contain the following product assortment; Related Dispensers Wall Mounted Stand Compatible List of NSNs and descriptions 4510-01-521-9866: DISPENSER, INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, 1000 ML, GEL, SINGLE 4510-01-521-9867: DISPENSER, HAND SOAP, GENERAL USE, 800 ML, CASE 4510-01-521-9868: DISPENSER, HAND SOAP, GENERAL USE, 800 ML, SINGLE 4510-01-521-9869: DISPENSER, HAND SOAP, GENERAL USE, 1000 ML, LOTION, CASE 4510-01-521-9870: DISPENSER, INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, 1000 ML, GEL, CASE 4510-01-521-9871: DISPENSER, HAND SOAP, GENERAL USE, 2000 ML, LOTION, SINGLE 4510-01-521-9872: DISPENSER, HAND SOAP, GENERAL USE, 1000 ML, LOTION, SINGLE 4510-01-521-9873: DISPENSER, HAND SOAP, GENERAL USE, 2000 ML, LOTION, CASE 4510-01-551-2864: DISPENSER, HAND SOAP, GENERAL USE, 1250 ML, FOAMING, CASE 4510-01-551-2865: DISPENSER, HAND SOAP, GENERAL USE, 1250 ML, FOAMING, SINGLE 4510-01-551-2866: DISPENSER, INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, 1200 ML, FOAMING, CASE 4510-01-551-2867: DISPENSER, INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, 1200 ML, FOAMING, SINGLE Product must meet Federal regulatory compliance where required: FDA authorized production facility USDA Bio preferred certified products 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 sanitizers, soaps and shampoos to increase blind work hours while keeping expansion costs to the NPA at a minimum. Willing to deliver expediate 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, sales, marketing, 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 to create 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 demonstrate that proposed products meet the criteria listed above, as well as indicate what functions the nonprofit agency’s employees would perform. Respondents must submit proposals against this solicitation (CP-01-13-21-01) as well as solicitations CP-01-13-21-02 and CP-01-13-21-03. The deadline for response is February 12, 2021. The written, electronic responses should be directed to the contact listed in this Notice. Questions should be directed by email to
[email protected]. The subject line should begin with ‘Question: Sources Sought CP-01-13-21-03 Hand Sanitizers & Soaps Dispensers.