(JWOD) Act requires the Government to purchase supplies or services that the Commission determines are suitable to be added to the Procurement List (PL), at a Fair Market Price (FMP), from AbilityOne-participating nonprofit agencies, if they are available within the time period required. The supply...
(JWOD) Act requires the Government to purchase supplies or
services that the Commission determines are suitable to be added
to the Procurement List (PL), at a Fair Market Price (FMP), from
AbilityOne-participating nonprofit agencies, if they are available
within the time period required. The supply or service must be on
the PL prior to purchase. - answer The Javits-Wagner-O'Day
The U.S. AbilityOne Commission is an independent federal agency
authorized by the Javits-Wagner-O'Day (JWOD) Act and is
responsible for overall leadership, strategic guidance, and
administration for the AbilityOne Program. - answer True
The Central Nonprofit Agencies, the National Industries for the Blind
(NIB), SourceAmerica, and American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
are not government agencies - answer True
Federal Agencies through their decisions to add supplies and
services to the Procurement List, and to buy supplies and services
on the Procurement List provide participating nonprofit agencies
(NPAs) the means to create employment opportunities for people
who are blind or have significant disabilities - answer True
Central Nonprofit Agencies (NIB, SourceAmerica and American
Foundation fo the Blind) perform multiple roles representing their
network of participating NPAs. They directly interface with the
Commission, NPAs, contracting activities, and recommend supplies
and services to the Commission for addition to the Procurement
List. - answer True
(PL) is the official list of products and services that the Commission
has determined suitable for procurement by Federal agencies and
suitable for provision by people who are blind or who have
significant disabilities pursuant to the JWOD Act. The Procurement
, List can be searched by noun, name, National Stock Number (NSN),
or Department. - answer The Procurement List
The Procurement List can be searched by noun, name, National
Stock Number (NSN), or Department. - answer True
has sole authority and responsibility for determining the FMP. The
Contracting activity should participate in developing appropriate
pricing information and negotiate a recommended FMP with the
NPA/CNA using methods in FAR subpart 15.4. Once the Commission
establishes the FMP then the FMP becomes a price set by law FAR
15.403-1(c)(2). - answer The Commision
shall make a fair and reasonable price determination prior to
recommending a FMP for the initial addition of a product or service
to the PL. - answer Contracting Officer
should reflect cost realism and represent a fair and reasonable price
based on the product or service, market research, pricing data,
procurement history, and the unique mission and workforce of the
AbilityOne Program. This is a best value concept. - answer fair
market price
Central Nonprofit Agencies and nonprofit agencies, working with
government contracting activities, recommend which supplies or
services should be purchased under the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act,
and recommend the Fair Market Price to the Commission for all
items added to the Procurement List. - answer True
is a mandatory source for supplies and services on the Procurement
List for all Federal Agencies. - answer AbilityOne Program
shall use the AbilityOne Program when procuring supplies or
services from the Procurement List but before purchasing
commercial items. Purchase Card Holders should be aware of
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