02-02
Procurement Information Circular
January 23, 2002
ACQUISITION OF AWARD ITEMS VIA THE
JAVITS-WAGNER O’DAY (JWOD) ACT PROGRAM
PURPOSE:
To provide guidance on the utilization of JWOD sources to fulfill
procurement requirements for award items.
BACKGROUND:
The Office of Procurement recently conducted a survey of agency
requirements for award items. The survey revealed that many of the items identified
are available from non-profit agencies associated with the National Industries
for the Blind (NIB) under the JWOD Act program. Additionally, the survey indicated that the majority of these
purchases fall within the micro-purchase threshold ($2,500) and are acquired
using the bankcard.
Federal
regulations require Government agencies to purchase supplies or services
contained on the JWOD “Procurement List” from participating non-profit agencies
if they are available within the required period. Skilcraft is the most recognizable brand of products provided by
NIB agencies that are contained in the “Procurement List.” NASA is committed to promoting the goals of
the JWOD Act. The mandatory source
requirements apply to all procurement actions including those at or below the
micro-purchase threshold.
The Johnson
Space Center (JSC) is establishing a centralized purchasing office for the
acquisition of frequently acquired award items. Once established, all requirements for these items will be fulfilled
through this office. Occasional or
one-time requirements may be acquired by individual organizations. Detailed information is being developed and
will be provided, which describes the policy for use and procedures to be
followed by all Agency organizations in satisfying its award item requirements
through this centralized purchasing office.
The JSC point of contact is: Rod Etchberger, 281-483-8530 or email:
retchber@ems.jsc.nasa.gov.
GUIDANCE:
Effective immediately, all purchases for award items should be obtained
through these sources to the maximum extent practicable. Organizations should consult with Center
representatives from the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and the Office
of Chief Counsel to ensure compliance with Federal appropriations laws.
This policy
guidance is applicable to Agency procurement personnel as well as all
individual bankcard holders. Center
procurement officials should ensure that this information is disseminated to
bankcard holders. The enclosed
information sheet provides basic information for acquiring these items through
JWOD sources.
CANCELATION:
This PIC supersedes PIC 01-23, dated October 23, 2001.
EFFECTIVE
DATE: This PIC is effective as dated and shall
remain in effect until canceled or superseded.
HEADQUARTERS
CONTACT: Yolande Harden, Code HK, (202) 358-1279,
e-mail: yharden@mail.hq.nasa.gov
R. Scott
Thompson
Director,
Contract Management Division
Javits-Wagner-O’Day
(JWOD) Act Program Information Sheet
Background
Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 8.7 stipulates that Government agencies are
required to acquire supplies or services contained on the Procurement List from
JWOD participating nonprofit agencies if they are available within the period
required prior to considering commercial sources.
Definitions
JWOD Program - is a mandatory source program created
by the JWOD Act and implemented through FAR Part 8.7.
Procurement
List – listing of
commodities produced by qualified nonprofit agencies for the blind or severely
handicapped and services provided by those agencies, published in the Federal
Register and updated weekly.
The following
websites contain information regarding the acquisition of JWOD products:
How to buy
JWOD products – this
site contains a series of JWOD product sites as well as point of contact
information for additional assistance:
http://www.jwod.gov/jwod/p_and_s/buyprods.html
JWOD.com – this site allows you to search for
specific JWOD products, view catalogs and make direct orders:
Awards &
Recognition Products –
provides a price list and contact information for awards and recognition type
products produced by JWOD agencies. A
more detailed catalog of products is also available.
http://www.lighthousestore.com/Awards.htm
JWOD
Authorized Distributors
– contains a list of distributors of JWOD products as well as links to GSA
Advantage and other Government E-Commerce portals which also contain JWOD
products:
http://www.jwod.gov/jwod/participate/current_distributors.html
Delaware
Industries for the Blind (DIB) website
– this associated agency specializes in the following: Award Plaques,
Promotional Products, Engraved Signs, Employee Recognition Gifts, Name Badges
& Name Plates, Certificate Plaques, etc.:
NIB
Associated Agency Listing
– contains a geographical listing of National Industries for the Blind (NIB)
associated agencies:
http://www.nib.org/new_page_69.htm