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CP-05-26-2026-02
Response Deadline
Jun 24, 2026, 9:00 PM(EDT)29 days
Eligibility
Contract Type
Sources Sought
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 (note: no distributors; manufacturers of component parts only) to help sustain and expand the product offering of labeling supplies, including label cassettes, for the purpose of providing employment for people who are blind or severely disabled.
If successful, the result will be a co-brand agreement between the manufacturer and its registered brands and the AbilityOne Program nonprofit agency for products that are on the AbilityOne Procurement List (PL), thus sustaining and creating jobs for people who are blind or severely disabled.
At a minimum, the following criteria must be met:
PRODUCT
MANUFACTURER
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.
The deadline for response is 6/24/2026.
The written, electronic responses should be directed to the contact listed in this Notice.
Questions should be directed by email to jseymour@nib.org. The subject line should begin with ‘Question: Sources Sought CP-05-26-2026-02 Label Tapes – Cassettes’
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.
COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED
COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED
US ABILITYONE COMMISSION
U.S. ABILITYONE COMMISSION
1401 S. CLARK STREET
SUITE 715
ARLINGTON, VA, 22202
NAICS
Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing
PSC
OFFICE SUPPLIES
Set-Aside
No Set aside used