OFO Janitorial Contract-- BioPreferred Info V01 03-05-2024.pdf

Solicitation #1240LS24Q0050 Janitorial Services – USFS-S&PF—Beus Work Center 05/7/2024

Bio-Preferred

The Contractor must comply with Section 9002 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA); the Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; the Agricultural Act of 2014;

and the Federal Acquisition Regulation to provide biobased products. The Contractor shall also comply with FAR clause 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts incorporated by reference in this contract.

The Contractor shall utilize products and materials made from biobased materials (e.g., biobased greases, biobased hydraulic fluids, biobased absorbents) to the maximum extent possible without jeopardizing the intended end use or detracting from the overall quality delivered to the end user.

All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quality that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards. All supplies and materials to be used in the performance of work described herein are subject to the approval of the CO.

The following are examples of products that may be used in this contract for which biobased products are available. The list is not all inclusive. It is desirable that the Contractor be able to supply the greatest number of biobased products listed meeting the health and environmental specifications.

Adhesive and Mastic Removers Carpet and Upholstery Cleaners Spot Removers Dust Suppressants Floor Strippers Furniture Cleaners and Protectors General Purpose Cleaners Glass Cleaners Graffiti and Grease Removers Hand Soaps and Cleaners Industrial Cleaners Leather, Vinyl, and Rubber Care Products Metal Cleaners and Corrosion Removers

Corrosion Removers Other Metal Cleaners

Microbial Cleaning Products Drain Maintenance Products General Cleaners

Multipurpose Cleaners Sorbents

Biobased products that are designated for preferred procurement under the USDA’s Bio-preferred Program must meet the required minimum biobased content as stated at www.biopreferred.gov. Percentages for products listed above can be found at the following site:

http://www.biopreferred.gov/ https://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/faces/catalog/Catalog.xhtml#. The Contractor shall provide data for biobased products such as biobased content.

In addition to the biobased products designated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the Bio-preferred Program, the Contractor is encouraged to use other commercially available biobased products such as biobased products certified with a label.

The Contractor shall comply with FAR clause 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

The Contractor may propose more than one product within a product category and/or propose a product or products addressing more than one product category.

NOTE: This procurement requires the use of Biobased products to the extent that such products are reasonably available, meet agency or relevant industry performance standards, and are reasonably priced. The products should first be acquired from the USDA designated products categories.

The Contractor shall submit a complete list of biobased products, indicating the name of the manufacturer, cost of each material, and the intended use of each of the materials that are to be used in carrying out the requirements of this contract.

At the scheduled Pre-Work Meeting, prior to commencement of work, the Contractor shall provide a complete list of USDA designated biobased products that it intends to use or supply during performance of this janitorial services contract, including products used or supplied by subcontractors. For each product, the Contractor shall identify the product and brand/manufacturer. For each designated product, the Contractor shall also identify the biobased content. The Contractor shall provide detail on how the Contractor intends to keep abreast of the development and increasing availability of designated and non-designated biobased products and how any new or improved products will be incorporated on an ongoing basis into contract performance. The list shall be approved by the COR in writing. The Contractor shall not commence work until this list is approved by the COR in writing. The list must be reviewed and updated annually, and as required by the COR.

Reporting is required by Sections 9002 of the Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 and the Agricultural Act of 2014. The Contractor shall provide quantities, product types and dollar value of any USDA-designated biobased product purchased by the Contractor.

This important data shall be submitted to the COR for the current quarter and current contract year. A brief explanation shall include the methodology used to calculate the dollar value of USDA-designated products used or supplied.

The Contractor should also note that USDA-designated biobased products are available for purchase through the AbilityOne Program (formerly known as the Javits- Wagner-O’Day (JWOD) Program). Under this program, members of organizations including the National Industries for the Blind (NIB) and the National Institute for the Severely Disabled (SourceAmerica) offer products and services that are mandatory by Federal agencies. A search https://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/faces/catalog/Catalog.xhtml of the AbilityOne Program’s online catalog (https://www.abilityone.gov/procurement_list/product_contractors.html) indicated biobased products that fall within the operations and maintenance area. These include but are not limited to cleaners (glass, hand, and multipurpose), graffiti removers, and sorbents.

https://www.abilityone.gov/procurement_list/product_contractors.html