Attachment 5 - Definitions and Acronyms.pdf
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This document provides definitions and acronyms for a Multiple Award Construction Contract opportunity at the National Institutes of Health in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Key details include definitions for terms related to construction projects, Building Information Modeling, quality assurance and control processes, sustainability ratings, and regulatory agencies. Acronyms defined cover various NIH offices and roles involved in construction oversight, including the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer's Representative, and Project Officer. The opportunity is set aside for 8(a) small businesses and includes a pre-proposal conference on December 14th and a proposal due date of January 11th, 2023. Deliverables include construction services across NIH's Research Triangle Park campus.
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DEFINITIONS and ACRONYMS
ATTACHMENT 5
Note: see the Design Requirements Manual (DRM) for additional definitions and acronyms.
Available at the following link:
https://orf.od.nih.gov/TechnicalResources/Pages/DesignRequirementsManual2016.aspx
1. The acronym "A/E" shall be defined as the Architectural/Engineering Design Consultants not under contract with the Contractor.
2. The acronym "Contractor A/E" shall be defined as the Architect/Engineer Design Consultant under contract to the Contractor.
3. The acronym 'BIM" shall be defined as Building Information Modeling; the process of generating and managing building data during its life cycle.
4. The term "Building 10" shall be defined as the facility complex composed of the Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center, Ambulatory Care Research Facility (ACRF), and all additions including the Mark O. Hatfield Clinical Research Center. Building 10 is also referred to as the Clinical Center Complex (CCC) in Bethesda, MD.
5. The acronym "CRA" shall mean Construction Risk Assessment – used to identify, develop and implement control measures required for the TYPE, GROUP and CLASS of area in which work will be performed and for adjacent areas that may be affected by the work.
6. The acronym “CQM” shall mean Construction Quality Manager, the entity with whom the Government has executed a separate contract to perform construction quality management services.
7. The acronym "Contractor" refers to both the General Contractor and any subcontractors, consultants, etc. working under this contract. The General Contractor shall ensure that subcontractors, consultants, etc. comply with all provisions of this contract.
8. The acronym "CO" shall be defined as the NIH Contracting Officer.
9. The acronym “COR” shall be defined as the Contracting Officer’s Representative. See Section C.4. GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE MACC for a description of duties and responsibilities.
10. The acronym “CxA” shall mean Commissioning Agent, the entity with whom the Government has executed a separate contract to perform commissioning services.
11. The acronym "DDCM" shall be defined as the ORF’s Division of Design and Construction Management.
https://www.orf.od.nih.gov/PoliciesAndGuidelines/BiomedicalandAnimalResearchFacilitiesDesignPoliciesandGuidelines/Pages/DesignRequirementsManual2016.aspx https://www.orf.od.nih.gov/PoliciesAndGuidelines/BiomedicalandAnimalResearchFacilitiesDesignPoliciesandGuidelines/Pages/DesignRequirementsManual2016.aspx
12. The acronym “DEP” shall be defined as the ORF’s Division of Environmental Protection.
13. The acronym "DFOM" shall be defined as ORF’s Division of Facilities, Operations, and Maintenance.
14. The acronym “DFM’ shall mean ORS Division of the Fire Marshal.
15. The acronym "DTR" shall be defined as ORF's Division of Technical Resources.
16. The acronym “DOHS” shall mean ORS Division of Health and occupational Safety.
17. The acronym 'EV" shall be defined as Earned Value.
18. The acronym "ILSM" shall be defined as the Interim Life Safety Measures for the Building 10 Clinical Center Complex.
19. Quality Assurance “QA” shall be defined as the means by which the Government assures that the Construction Contractor's quality control is working effectively, and that the end product complies with the quality required by the terms of the contract.
20. The acronym 'QC" shall be the method used by the contractor to control the quality of the materials and workmanship.
21. The acronym 'LEED" shall be defined as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design; a rating system devised by the United States Green Building Council.
22. The acronym "NIH" shall be defined as the National Institutes of Health.
23. The acronym "ORS" shall be defined as NIH's Office of Research Services.
24. The acronym "ORF" shall be defined as NIH's Office of Research Facilities Development and Operations.
25. The term "ORF Safety Officer "shall be an employee of the NIH, or designated representative who is responsible for the day-to-day management of the ORF Safety Program.
26. The acronym "PO" shall be defined as the NIH Project Officer also known as the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR). The PO is the authorized ‘technical’ representative for administrating the contract on behalf of the CO, exclusive of contractual matters.
27. The term "Government Project Team" shall be defined as the CO, COR, PO, A/E, CQM, CxA (If applicable).
28. The term "Substantial Completion" shall mean the project (or a specified portion) is complete to the extent it can be occupied or used for its intended purpose in accordance with contract and/or regulatory requirements with only minor punch list items to be completed.
29. The term "Task Order" or "TO" is a document prepared by the Contracting Officer that is issued to the Contractor for work to be performed. Task orders issued may be amended.
30. The term 'Warranty" shall mean Contractor warrants that work performed under this contract conforms to the contract requirements and is free of any defect in equipment, material, or design furnished, or workmanship performed by the Contractor or any subcontractor or supplier at any tier for a minimum of one year following acceptance by the Government of the Contractor's work.
31. Pre-Final Inspection - Pre-final Inspection is the Government Project Team inspection of the project where the Substantial Completion has been achieved and verified by the PO.
32. Final Inspection - Is the Government Project Team Inspection of the corrective work of the non-conforming items identified during the Pre-Final Inspection.
33. Aseptic Production Facilities (APF) – APFs are highly regulated facilities with specific statutes, codes, standards, regulations, and guidelines. NIH’s APFs include specialized facilities that produce therapeutic and diagnostic products for human use, inclusive of those required to follow current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) regulations, aseptic processing (for those manufacturing biological products) and Phase-I and II clinical trial products (including pharmacy compounding of sterile products).
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