Subpart 508.7 - Acquisition from Nonprofit Agencies Employing People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
508.705 Procedures.
508.705-4 Compliance with orders.
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(a) Until all deliveries are made on a delinquent order, take one of the following actions:
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(1) For an excusable delay, extend the contract delivery schedule without obtaining consideration.
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(2) For an inexcusable delay, review and adjust contract prices following normal procedures.
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(b) If the central non-profit agency (CNA) delays acting on a request for, or refuses to grant, a purchase exception, refer the matter to the contracting director for resolution.
508.705-70 Adding items to the Procurement List.
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(a) If a CNA expresses interest in adding an item to the Procurement List, provide the CNA with both:
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(1) The most recent solicitations issued for the commodity or service.
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(2) The award price(s) for the commodity or service.
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(b) The Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (the Committee), at the CNA’s request may assign the supply or service to the CNA for development by a workshop.
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(c) Before issuing a solicitation, ask the CNA about the status of any item in which the Committee has expressed interest.
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(d) The Committee may request that a procurement be delayed pending Committee action. The contracting activity must consult with the Office of Small Business Utilization (E) before rejecting such a request.
508.705-71 Central non-profit agency performance capability.
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(a) Include on the purchase document both the annual requirement and the estimated monthly requirement.
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(b) With the permission of the Committee, you may verify the workshop’s ability to satisfy the Government’s estimated monthly requirement by requesting a preaward survey. If the CNA cannot satisfy the Government's requirement, you may request a purchase exception only for those quantities the CNA cannot provide in a timely manner.
508.706 Purchase exceptions.
Cite CNA purchase exception numbers in solicitations and award documents.