Sources Sought for Co-Brand Agreement for Door Hardware
Updated
Sources Sought from the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled, for work in Washington, District of Columbia. Due Nov 25, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-5), 28 days left.
| Solicitation number | CP-10-27-2026-01 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled |
| Office | U.S. Abilityone Commission |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Hardware Manufacturing (332510) |
| Product or service code | 5340 |
| Place of performance | Washington, District of Columbia |
| Posted | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 25, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-5) (28 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: District of Columbia Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.
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), a designated central nonprofit agency, is pursuing potential partnerships with U.S. commercial manufacturers of Door Hardware 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 (Door Hardware) 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 Meet and/or exceed FAR and other Federal Government published standards, Executive Orders and Federal Agency requirements.
The product must meet industry performance specifications and standards for construction, performance, sustainability and reliability. 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. Meet industry performance specifications and standards for construction, performance, sustainability and reliability.
MANUFACTURER Must possess a nationally or industry-known brand name that can demonstrate significant appeal through evidence of substantial sales. Willing to allow NPA employees to work at their facility. Demonstrate how it will assist the Commission’s designated nonprofit agency (NPA) to expand its line of Door Hardware, thus increasing blind work hours, while keeping expansion costs to the NPA at a minimum.
Willing to deliver 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 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 thereby creating 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. The deadline for response is 11/25/2026 The written, electronic responses should be directed to the contact listed in this Notice. Questions should be directed by email to jwhite@@nib.org.
The subject line should begin with ‘Question: Sources Sought CP- CP-10-27-2026-01 Door Hardware 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.
Contracting contact
- Jeannie White · [email protected] · (703) 310-0577
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 332510, a business counts as small if it has no more than 750 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Hardware Manufacturing contracts right now
There are 147 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 332510), 82 posted in the last 7 days; 54% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Defense Logistics Agency, Department of the Navy and Department of the Air Force. Most of the work with a stated place is in Virginia, District of Columbia and Maine. A notice in this trade gives a median of 13 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 29 days.
All open hardware manufacturing contracts
Coming up in this trade
Planned contracts from the agencies' procurement forecasts, often months before a solicitation. Plans can change.
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From the award notices agencies publish.