Exhibit 05 Definitions.pdf

EXHIBIT 05: Definitions

General Program

The work specified in this specification shall be in accordance with all Federal, State, county and city laws, codes, and ordinances and shall follow the more stringent of them. In addition to compliance with these laws, the Contractor shall follow all applicable standard industry practices including, but not limited to, the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS).

Acceptance

The term constitutes acknowledgment that the supplies or services required in the contact conform to applicable contract quality and quantity requirements.

Approval

‘Approval’ means the Government has reviewed the submittals, deliverables, or administrative documents [e.g., insurance certificates, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), etc.], and has determined that the documents conform to contract requirements. Government approval shall not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for complying with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.

Building

A reference to ‘facility’ and ‘site’ is interchangeable with ‘building.’ A man-made structure or edifice which services are performed within or on the exterior of the formation and is intended to support or shelter any use or continuous occupancy.

Contracting Officer (CO)

A person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)

An individual authorized in writing by the contracting officer to perform specific technical or administrative contract functions. The COR must receive a written designation of their authority to act on behalf of the contracting officer.

Contractor

Reference to ‘Contractor’ throughout the PWS even for those references to subcontracted type tasks shall mean the responsibility of the contract service provider.

High Performance Buildings

A building that, when compared to similar buildings, reduces energy, water and material use; improves occupant health and productivity; minimizes air and water pollution and waste generation; acquires sustainable products and services; and increases reuse and recycling activities; consistent with the Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings and Associated Instructions. Refer to 42 U.S.C. 17061.

Sustainable Cleaning

Sustainable Cleaning is a planned and organized approach to cleaning specifically designed to protect building occupants’ and workers’ health, while at the same time reducing environmental impacts.

Ordering Official

Officials shall be the Government’s representative for the ordering of supplies and services. Ordering Officials may include the CORs or other Acquisition groups.

Performance-Based Service Contracting

This is a procurement strategy that seeks to issue technical requirements that set forth outcomes for performance instead of specific requirements on how to perform the service. This strategy shifts the risk of performance to the Contractor by allowing the Contractor to design the methods of achieving desired results as defined by the performance quality standards established by the Government.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

The QASP is the Government’s surveillance method for monitoring and evaluating the Contractor's performance under a Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Quality Control Program (QCP)

The Quality Control Program is a system for identifying and correcting deficiencies in the quality of services before the level of performance becomes unacceptable. Preparation of this document is the responsibility of the Contractor.

Standard Services

A standard service is defined as all the services that are included in the monthly price or are defined in the contract document. Prices are to include all applicable labor, materials, supplies, training/certifications, equipment (except as otherwise provided), supervision, and management.

Stewardship

This is the responsibility for managing, conducting or supervising the quality, state or condition of a commercial or institutional building.