Notice of Intent - Industries for the Blind

The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) plans to award a contract noncompetitively to Industries for the Blind, Inc. as a required source, following the guidelines outlined in the attached Justification and Approval (J&A). This contract pertains to procurement under NAICS code 561990 and was announced on July 23, 2018. The sole source award reflects CNCS’s intent to meet statutory requirements mandating the use of products and services provided by qualified nonprofit agencies employing people who are blind or have other significant disabilities. The contract specialist overseeing this procurement is Cindy Smith, who can be contacted via email or phone for additional information. Specific details regarding the place of performance or the type of set-aside are not provided. The award represents CNCS’s commitment to supporting employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities while fulfilling agency requirements through designated nonprofit entities.