SPECIAL NOTICE
85 -- Sources Sought for Co-Brand Agreement for Hand Sanitizers, Soaps, & Cleaners & Hair & Body ShampooSystems for Concentrated Cleaners
- Notice Date
- 1/13/2021 11:08:41 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 325611
— Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- U.S. ABILITYONE COMMISSION ARLINGTON VA 22202 USA
- ZIP Code
- 22202
- Solicitation Number
- CP-01-13-21-03
- Response Due
- 2/12/2021 2:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 02/13/2021
- Point of Contact
- Richard Hill, Phone: 703-310-0370
- 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) is a designated central nonprofit agency pursuing potential partnerships with U.S. commercial manufacturers of� Hand Sanitizers, Hand Soaps, Hand Cleaners and Hair & Body Shampoo 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, Hand Soaps, Hand Cleaners and Hair & Body Shampoo 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; Hand Sanitizers Foaming & Gel Based Alcohol and Alcohol-Free Hand Soaps & Hand Washes Foaming & Lotion Based Antibacterial & General Purpose Hand Cleaners with Pumice Hair & Body Shampoo & Shower Washes List of NSNs and descriptions �8520-00-NIB-0115: DISPENSER, INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, 15 OZ, FOAMING, AEROSOL, CASE 8520-00-NIB-0109: INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, VALUE PACK 8520-00-NIB-0112: INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, FOAMING, 535 ML, PUMP BOTTLE 8520-00-NIB-0113: INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, FOAMING, 45 ML, PUMP BOTTLE 8520-00-NIB-0114: INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, FOAMING, 15 OZ, AEROSOL CANISTER 8520-00-NIB-0117: INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, ALOE, GEL, 1200 ML, TOUCH FREE, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-00-NIB-0118: INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, DERMAGLYCERIN, GEL, 1200 ML, TOUCH FREE, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-00-NIB-0119: INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, DERMAGLYCERIN, FOAMING, 1200 ML, TOUCH FREE, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-00-NIB-0120: INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, ORIGINAL, FOAMING, 1200 ML, TOUCH FREE, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-00-NIB-0121: INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, FOOD CODE, GEL, 1200 ML, TOUCH FREE, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-00-NIB-0122: INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, ORIGINAL, FOAMING, 1000 ML, TOUCH FREE, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-00-NIB-0123: INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, ORIGINAL, FOAMING, 1000 ML, MANUAL, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-00-NIB-0130: INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, GREEN CERTIFIED, GEL, 1200 ML, TOUCH FREE, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-00-NIB-0131: INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, GREEN CERTIFIED, FOAMING, 1200 ML, TOUCH FREE, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-00-NIB-0134: INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, GREEN CERTIFIED, GEL, 8 OZ, PUMP BOTTLE 8520-00-NIB-0135: INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, GREEN CERTIFIED, GEL, 12 OZ, PUMP BOTTLE 8520-00-NIB-0137: INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, DERMAGLYCERIN, FOAMING, 535 ML, PUMP BOTTLE 8520-00-NIB-0141: INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, ALCOHOL FREE, FOAMING, 535ML, PUMP BOTTLE 8520-00-NIB-0142: INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, ALCOHOL FREE, FOAMING, 45ML, PUMP BOTTLE 8520-00-NIB-0143: INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, ALCOHOL FREE, FOAMING, 1200 ML, TOUCH FREE, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-00-NIB-0144: INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, ALCOHOL FREE, FOAMING, 1200 ML, MANUAL, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-00-NIB-0154: INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, GREEN CERTIFIED, FOAMING, 700 ML, TOUCH FREE, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-00-NIB-0157: INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, GREEN CERTIFIED, FOAMING, 1200 ML, TOUCH FREE, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-00-NIB-0158: INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, SKIN NOURISHING, GREEN CERTIFIED, FOAMING, 1200 ML, TOUCH FREE, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-01-378-3090: HAND SOAP, GENERAL USE, 800 ML, MANUAL, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-01-458-0767: HAND CLEANER, PUMICE, CITRUS SCENT, 1 GAL, PUMP BOTTLE 8520-01-522-0828: INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, ORIGINAL, 1000 ML, MANUAL, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-01-522-0829: HAND SOAP, ANTIBACTERIAL, 800 ML, MANUAL, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-01-522-0830: INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, ORIGINAL, 800 ML, MANUAL, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-01-522-0831: HAND SOAP, ANTIBACTERIAL, 2000 ML, MANUAL, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-01-522-0832: HAIR & BODY SHAMPOO, 2000 ML, MANUAL, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-01-522-0833: HAIR & BODY SHAMPOO, 1000 ML, MANUAL, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-01-522-0834: HAND SOAP, ANTIBACTERIAL, 1000 ML, MANUAL, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-01-522-0835: INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, BIO-BASED, ORIGINAL, 2 OZ, FLIP CAP BOTTLE 8520-01-522-0836: HAIR & BODY SHAMPOO, 800 ML, MANUAL, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-01-522-0837: HAND SOAP, GENERAL USE, 2000 ML, MANUAL, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-01-522-0838: HAND SOAP, GENERAL USE, 1000 ML, MANUAL, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-01-522-0839: HAND SOAP, GENERAL USE, 12 OZ, PUMP BOTTLE 8520-01-522-0840: HAND CLEANER, PUMICE, CITRUS SCENT, 1/2 GAL, PUMP BOTTLE 8520-01-522-3885: INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, ALOE, 800 ML, MANUAL, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-01-522-3886: INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, ALOE, 4 OZ,, FLIP CAP BOTTLE 8520-01-522-3887: INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, ALOE, 12 OZ, PUMP BOTTLE 8520-01-522-3888: INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, ALOE, 1000 ML, MANUAL, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-01-556-2576: HAND WASH, ANTIBACTERIAL, FOAMING, 1250 ML, MANUAL, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-01-556-2577: HAND WASH, GREEN SEAL CERTIFIED, FOAMING, 1250 ML, MANUAL, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-01-556-2834: INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, GREEN CERTIFIED, FOAMING, 1200 ML, MANUAL, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-01-579-3825: INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, BIO-BASED, 2 L GEL, PUMP BOTTLE 8520-01-640-6481: HAND & SHOWER WASH, GREEN CERTIFIED, FOAMING, 1250 ML, MANUAL, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-01-640-6482: INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, GREEN CERTIFIED, FOAMING, 1200 ML, MANUAL, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-01-640-7213: HAND WASH, ANTIBACTERIAL, FOAMING, GREEN CERTIFIED, 1250 ML, MANUAL, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-01-640-9622: INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, SKIN NOURISHING, GREEN CERTIFIED, FOAMING, 1200 ML, MANUAL, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-01-647-1707: HAND CLEANER, PUMICE, BIO-BASED, 1/2 GAL, PUMP BOTTLE 8520-01-647-1708: HAND CLEANER, PUMICE, BIO-BASED, 1 GAL, PUMP BOTTLE 8520-01-649-2723: HAND WASH, MOISTURIZING, FOAMING, 1200 ML, TOUCH FREE, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-01-649-2724: HAND WASH, ANTIBACTERIAL, FOAMING, 1200 ML, TOUCH FREE, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-01-660-2067: HAND SOAP, BIO-PREFERRED, 1 L, PUMP BOTTLE 8520-01-660-2068: HAND SOAP, BIO-PREFERRED, 8 OZ, PUMP BOTTLE 8520-01-684-2496: INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, FRAGRANCE FREE, FOAMING, 1200 ML, TOUCH FREE, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-01-684-3252: HAND WASH, ANTIMICROBIAL, 0.5% BAK, FOAMING, 1200 ML, TOUCH FREE, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-01-684-3253: HAND WASH, FOAMING, HYPOALLERGENIC, 1200 ML, TOUCH FREE, DISPENSER REFILL 8520-01-691-2733: INSTANT HAND SANITIZER, GREEN CERTIFIED, GEL, 1/2 GAL, PUMP BOTTLE� 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-01-13-21-03) as well as solicitations CP-01-13-21-01 and CP-01-13-21-02. 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 rhill@nib.org.� The subject line should begin with �Question: Sources Sought CP-01-13-21-03 Hand Sanitizers, Soaps, & Cleaners & Hair & Body Shampoo. 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
- SN05891012-F 20210115/210113230103 (samdaily.us)
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