Sources Sought for Co-Brand Agreement for Biobased Cleaners

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

1. 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

1. Meet and/or exceed FAR and other Federal Government published standards, Executive Orders and Federal Agency requirements. 
2. The product must meet industry performance specifications and standards for construction, performance, sustainability and reliability.
3. 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.
4. Meet industry performance specifications and standards for construction, performance, sustainability and reliability.

MANUFACTURER

1. Must possess a nationally or industry known brand name that can demonstrate significant appeal through evidence of substantial sales.
2. 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.  
3. Willing to deliver bulk materials to the non-profit agency to assure the agency of on-time deliveries to federal government customer(s).
4. Willing to enter into a multi-year agreement to include:
   1. On-going technical and production assistance.
   2. The necessary factory trained technical field support
   3. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.