Request for information for impact analysis for the potential addition of spices for the U. S. Bureau of Prisons to the Procurement List of the Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

This Notice DOES NOT constitute a request for a quote, or proposal for the procurement of products or services. This Notice concerns an action which may affect the ability of commercial industry to sell the products listed in this Notice to the Federal Government.

The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (now operating as the U.S. AbilityOne Commission) is an independent agency of the Federal Government. The Committee, under the authority of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act of 1971, and through the administration of its AbilityOne® Program, provides employment opportunities for people who are blind or have other significant disabilities through Federal Government purchases from nonprofit agencies employing such individuals. Products or services which are required to be purchased by the Federal Government under the authority of the AbilityOne® Program are added to the Committee's Procurement List (PL). The PL can viewed on the agency's website at www.abilityone.gov. Once a product or service is added to the PL to be provided by a nonprofit agency, no other product determined to be essentially the same can be sold to the Federal government.

By regulation (41 CFR 51-2.4(a)(4) the Committee is required to complete an impact analysis related to the potential addition of the following product(s) to the PL:

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0321
NSN Name: Allspice, 15 oz. Container, 12/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Allspice. UOI is CS. CS = 12.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0322
NSN Name: Allspice, 5 lb. Container, 1/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Allspice. UOI is CS. CS = 1.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0323
NSN Name: Allspice, 50 lb. Container, 1/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Allspice. UOI is CS. CS = 1.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0324
NSN Name: Baking Powder, 50 lb. Container, 1/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Baking Powder. UOI is CS. CS = 1.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0371
NSN Name: Spice, Soup Base, Beef Flavor, 50 lb. Container, 1/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Spice, Soup Base, Beef Flavor. Low Sodium, (maximum of 140 mg of
sodium per 8 oz. of finished product). UOI is CS. CS = 1.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0372
NSN Name: Spice, Soup Base, Chicken Flavor, 50 lb. Container, 1/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Spice, Soup Base, Chicken Flavor. Low Sodium, (maximum of 140 mg of
sodium per 8 oz. of finished product UOI is CS. CS = 1.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0373
NSN Name: Spice, Soup Base, Vegetable, 50 lb. Container, 1/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Spice, Soup Base, Vegetable Flavor. Low Sodium, (maximum of 140 mg
of sodium per 8 oz. of finished product). UOI is CS. CS = 1.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0325
NSN Name: Basil, Whole, 6.5 oz. Container, 12/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Whole basil. UOI is CS. CS = 12.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0326
NSN Name: Basil, Whole, 5 lb. Container, 1/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Whole basil. UOI is CS. CS = 1.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0327
NSN Name: Basil, Whole, 25 lb. Container, 1/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Whole basil. UOI is CS. CS = 1.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0328
NSN Name: Bay Leaves, Whole, 1.5 oz. Container, 12/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Whole bay leaves. UOI is CS. CS = 12.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0329
NSN Name: Bay Leaves, Whole, 5 lb. Container, 1/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Whole bay leaves. UOI is CS. CS = 1.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0330
NSN Name: Bay Leaves, Whole, 10 lb. Container, 1/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Whole bay leaves. UOI is CS. CS = 1.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0331
NSN Name: Chili Powder, Dark, Ground, 18 oz. Container, 12/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Dark, ground chili powder. UOI is CS. CS = 12.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0332
NSN Name: Chili Powder, Dark, Ground, 5 lb. Container. 1/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Dark, ground chili powder. UOI is CS. CS = 1.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0333
NSN Name: Chili Powder, Dark, Ground, 50 lb. Container, 1/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Dark, ground chili powder. UOI is CS. CS = 1.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0334
NSN Name: Cinnamon, Ground, 16 oz. Container, 12/CS,, BOP
NSN Description: Ground cinnamon. UOI is CS. CS = 12.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0335
NSN Name: Cinnamon, Ground, 5 lb. Container, 1/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Ground cinnamon. UOI is CS. CS = 1.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0336
NSN Name: Cinnamon, Ground, 25 lb. Container, 1/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Ground cinnamon. UOI is CS. CS = 1.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0337
NSN Name: Cumin, Ground, 16 oz. Container, 12/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Ground cumin. UOI is CS. CS = 12.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0338
NSN Name: Cumin, Ground, 5 lb. Container, 1/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Ground cumin. UOI is CS. CS = 1.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0339
NSN Name: Cumin, Ground, 50 lb. Container, 1/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Ground cumin. UOI is CS. CS = 1.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0340
NSN Name: Curry Powder, 18 oz. Container, 12/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Curry powder. UOI is CS. CS = 12.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0341
NSN Name: Curry Powder, 5 lb. Container, 1/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Curry powder. UOI is CS. CS = 1.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0342
NSN Name: Curry Powder, 50 lb. Container, 1/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Curry powder. UOI is CS. CS = 1.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0343
NSN Name: Garlic Powder, Imported, 16 oz. Container, 12/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Garlic powder. UOI is CS. CS = 12.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0344
NSN Name: Garlic Powder, Imported, 5 lb. Container, 1/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Garlic powder. UOI is CS. CS = 1.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0345
NSN Name: Garlic Powder, Imported, 55 lb. Container, 1/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Garlic powder. UOI is CS. CS = 1.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0346
NSN Name: Ginger, Ground, 14 oz. Container, 12/CS BOP
NSN Description: Ground ginger. UOI is CS. CS = 12.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0347
NSN Name: Ginger, Ground, 5 lb. Container, 1/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Ground ginger. UOI is CS. CS = 1.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0348
NSN Name: Ginger, Ground, 50 lb. Container, 2/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Ground ginger. UOI is CS. CS = 2.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0349
NSN Name: Oregano, Ground, 12 oz. Container, 12/CS,, BOP
NSN Description: Ground oregano. UOI is CS. CS = 12.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0350
NSN Name: Oregano, Ground, 5 lb. Container, 1/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Ground oregano. UOI is CS. CS = 1.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0351
NSN Name: Oregano, Ground, 50 lb. Container, 1/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Ground oregano. UOI is CS. CS = 1.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0352
NSN Name: Oregano, Whole, 6. 25 oz. Container, 12/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Whole oregano. UOI is CS. CS = 12.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0353
NSN Name: Oregano, Whole, 5 lb. Container, 1/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Whole oregano. UOI is CS. CS = 1.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0354
NSN Name: Oregano, Whole, 20 lb. Container, 1/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Whole oregano. UOI is CS. CS = 1.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0355
NSN Name: Paprika, Ground, 16 oz. Container, 12/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Ground paprika. UOI is CS. CS = 12.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0356
NSN Name: Paprika, Ground, 5 lb. Container, 1/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Ground paprika. UOI is CS. CS = 1.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0357
NSN Name: Paprika, Ground, 50 lb. Container, 1/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Ground paprika. UOI is CS. CS = 1.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0358
NSN Name: Parsley Flakes, 4 oz. Container, 12/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Parsley flakes. UOI is CS. CS = 12.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0359
NSN Name: Parsley Flakes, 5 lb. Container, 1/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Parsley flakes. UOI is CS. CS = 1.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0360
NSN Name: Parsley Flakes, 22 lb. Container, 1/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Parsley flakes. UOI is CS. CS = 1.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0361
NSN Name: Black Pepper, Fine Ground, 16 oz. Container, 12/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Fine ground black pepper. UOI is CS. CS = 12.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0362
NSN Name: Black Pepper, Fine Ground, 5 lb. Container, 1/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Fine ground black pepper. UOI is CS. CS = 1.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0363
NSN Name: Black Pepper, Fine Ground, 50 lb. Container, 1/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Fine ground black pepper. UOI is CS. CS = 1.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0364
NSN Name: Red Pepper, Crushed, 12 oz. Container, 12/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Crushed red pepper. UOI is CS. CS = 12.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0365
NSN Name: Red Pepper, Crushed, 5 lb. Container, 1/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Crushed red pepper. UOI is CS. CS = 1.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0366
NSN Name: Red Pepper, Crushed, 50 lb. Container, 1/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Crushed red pepper. UOI is CS. CS = 1.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0367
NSN Name: Iodized Salt, Table, 80 lb. Container, 1/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Iodized table salt. UOI is CS. CS = 1.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0368
NSN Name: Thyme, Ground, 12 oz. Container, 12/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Ground thyme. UOI is CS. CS = 12.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0369
NSN Name: Thyme, Ground, 5 lb. Container, 1/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Ground thyme. UOI is CS. CS = 1.

NSN: 8950-00-NSH-0370
NSN Name: Thyme, Ground, 50 lb. Container, 1/CS, BOP
NSN Description: Ground thyme. UOI is CS. CS = 1.

The Bureau of Prisons locations affected are as follows:

Northeast
Allenwood
Berlin
Brooklyn
Cannan
Danbury
Elkton
Fairton
Devens
Fort Dix
Lewisburg
Loretto
McKean
New York
Otisville
Philadelphia
Raybrook
Schulykill

Mid-Atlantic
Alderson
Ashland
Beckely
Big Sandy
Butner
Cumberland
Gilmer
Hazelton
Lee
Lexington
Manchester
McCreary
McDowell
Memphis
Morgantown
Petersburg

Southeast
Atlanta
Aliceville
Bennettsville
Coleman
Edgefield
Estill
Guaynabo
Jesup
Marianna
Montgomery (FPC Maxwell AFB)
Miami-FCI
Miami-FDC
Pensacola
Talladega
Tallahassee
Williamsburg
Yazoo City

North Central
Chicago
Duluth
Englewood
Florence
Greenville
Leavenworth
Marion
Milan
Oxford
Pekin
Rochester
Sandstone
Springfield
Terra Haute
Waseca
Yankton

South Central
Bastrop
Big Spring
Beaumont
Bryan
Carswell
El Reno
Forrest City
Houston
La Tuna
Oakdale
Oklahoma City
Pollock
Seagoville
Texarkana
Three Rivers

Western
Atwater
Dublin
Herlong
Honolulu
Lompoc
Los Angeles
Mendota
Phoenix
Safford
San Diego
Seatac
Sheridan
Terminal Island
Tucson
Victorville

Should these items be added to the PL, the contracting agency who will be authorized by the Committee to order the products on behalf of the Federal Government under the authority of the AbilityOne Program® will be U.S. Bureaus of Prisons.

The items listed above will potentially be added to the PL for the specific requirements (C-List) of the Bureau of Prisons. That is, should any U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility determine a need for these products, the procurement of the item will be mandatory by that facility through the AbilityOne® Program.

If your firm is selling the spices listed above, it is important that your firm report the following information to the Committee:

1. Total Company Revenues accrued from all sources for the most recent 12-month time period. When assessing impact on a commercial firm, the Committee takes into account the revenues of the parent, subsidiary, and affiliated corporations. If your company is a parent, subsidiary, or affiliated corporation to another corporation, please identify the other corporation to which the company is related, the nature of the relationship, and the other corporation's total revenue data. Please define the 12-month period reported.

2. Revenues accrued by providing the spices listed in this Notice to Bureau of Prisons facilities for the same most recent 12-month period.

3. Identify the contract number that your firm holds to sell the spices to Bureau of Prisons and period of performance (contract end date) for the spices your firm is reporting on. Identify the spices items per contract.

4. If your firm is selling the spices through purchases by Government Purchase Cards (GPC), please identify that and the amount made through GPC purchases.

5. Identify whether or not the deliveries under the contract have been completed.

6. The length of time your firm has been providing these spices to the Bureau of Prisons.

7. Identify any small business statuses your firm has qualified for, such as 8(a), woman-owned, service disabled veteran-owned, etc.

8. Provide your firm's DUNS number. The number is needed to confirm your company's small business statuses with the Small Business Administration (SBA).

9. Include your firm's mailing address. Do not use post office boxes, as all replies are sent via means that will not be delivered to a post office box. The address should be for the person who has signed the letter containing the information submitted.

All information requested above must be included in the response. Responses that do not include the information requested will be determined to be non-responsive and will not be included in the impact analysis.

All responses will be held as confidential and will not be released to any outside party.

The information prescribed above must reach the Committee no later than June 4, 2014 and can be submitted in letter format. If information is not received by the date requested, the Committee will conclude that potentially affected firms have determined that there will be no severe adverse impact should the listed products be added to the PL.

Your letter can be returned either by mail to the address on this notice or by fax to (703) 603-0655. You may also provide any other information you deem appropriate.

General information concerning the Committee and its authority can be found in Title 41 United States Code, Sections 8501-8506, or Title 41 Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 51. Both of these references can be found on the Committee's website at www.abilityone.gov. If you have specific questions or require further explanation concerning this Notice or the addition of the above-referenced product to the PL, please contact Mike Jurkowski at (703) 603-2117.