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SABER Solicitation FA2517-08-R-5002

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RECYCLED / RECOVERED MATERIALS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

1.1.1 The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to in the text by the basic designation only. Unless other wise noted, the latest published version and/or revision shall be used.

1.1.1.1 U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

a. 40 CFR 247 Comprehensive Procurement Guideline for Products Containing

Recovered Materials

1.2 OBJECTIVES

1.2.1 Government procurement policy is to acquire, in a cost effective manner, items containing the highest percentage of recycled and recovered materials practicable consistent with maintaining a satisfactory level of competition without adversely affecting performance requirements or exposing suppliers' employees to undue hazards from the recovered materials. The

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated certain items which must contain a specified percent range of recovered or recycled materials. EPA designated products specified in this contract comply with the stated policy and with the EPA guidelines. The Contractor shall make all reasonable efforts to use recycled and recovered materials in providing the EPA designated products and in otherwise utilizing recycled and recovered materials in the execution of the work.

1.3 EPA DESIGNATED ITEMS INCORPORATED IN THE WORK

1.3.1 Various sections of the specifications contain requirements for materials that have been designated by EPA as being products which are or can be made with recovered or recycled materials. These items, when incorporated into the work under this contract, shall contain at least the specified percentage of recycled or recovered materials unless adequate justification (non-availability) for non-use is provided. When a designated item is specified as an option to a non-designated item, the designated item requirements apply only if the designated item is used in the work.

1.4 EPA PROPOSED ITEMS INCORPORATED IN THE WORK

1.4.1 Products other than those designated by EPA are still being researched and are being considered for future Comprehensive Procurement Guideline (CPG) designation. It is recommended that these items, when incorporated in the work under this contract, contain the highest practicable percentage of recycled or recovered materials, provided specified requirements are also met.

1.5 EPA LISTED ITEMS USED IN CONDUCT OF THE WORK BUT NOT INCORPORATED IN

THE WORK

1.5.1 There are many products listed in 40 CFR 247 which have been designated or proposed by EPA

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to include recycled or recovered materials that may be used by the Contractor in performing the work but will not be incorporated into the work. These products include office products, temporary traffic control products, and pallets. It is recommended that these non-construction products, when used in the conduct of the work, contain the highest practicable percentage of recycled or recovered materials and that these products be recycled when no longer needed.

1.6 SUBMITTALS

1.6.1 Government approval may be required on any of the following items. Items requiring submittals will be listed on the Submittal Register. Provide copies of all submittals per the requirements in

Section 01 33 00, Submittal Procedures, or as listed on the Submittal Register.

1.7 RELATED REQUIREMENTS

1.7.1 The information provided in this section applies to all other specification sections that are applicable to project.

PART 2 GREEN PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS

2.1 EXECUTIVE ORDER 13423

2.1.1 Requires program and acquisition managers to take an active role in developing plans, drawings, work statements, specifications, or other product descriptions that consider, as appropriate, a broad range of factors including: elimination of virgin material requirements, use of biobased products, use of recovered materials, reuse of product, life cycle cost, recyclability, use of environmentally preferable products, waste prevention, and ultimate disposal.

2.2 RCRA SECTION 6002

2.2.1 Federal agencies must give preference in the acquisition process to products and practices that conserve and protect natural resources and the environment.

2.3 AFI 32-7080

2.3.1 Addresses Air Force policies, requirements, and responsibilities for pollution prevention programs, including GPP. Requires USAF acquisition of recycled-content products to be based on EPA guidelines.

2.4 FARs

2.4.1 Part 4.3 (52.204-4)

2.4.1.1 Contractors must use recycled-content and print documents double-sided whenever prac-ticable.

2.4.2 Part 11.002

2.4.2.1 Includes policy guidance that outlines GPP requirements and states GPP must be consi-dered in creating requirements documents.

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2.4.3 Part 23.4

2.4.3.1 Sets policies and procedures for acquiring EPA-designated products through green pro-curement programs.

2.4.4 Part 23.7

2.4.4.1 Federal agencies must implement cost-effective contracting programs that favor EPP and must consider the use of biobased products.

2.4.5 Part 36.601-3

2.4.5.1 States that A&E firms must specify the maximum practicable amount of recovered mate-rials, consistent with performance requirements, availability, price reasonableness, and cost effectiveness.

2.4.6 Part 52.223

2.4.6.1 Requires a recovered materials certification be included in solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA-designated products containing recovered materials.

PART 3 ATTACHMENTS

3.1 GREEN PROCUREMENT CONTRACTING AND ENGINEERING PROCESS

3.2 GREEN PRODUCTS DETERMINATION FORM (GPDF)

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