Part 4_Att 3_PBS Sustainability Requirements .pdf

PUBLIC BUILDING SERVICE (PBS) KEY SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS (KSP)

AND GENNERAL FEDERAL SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDS

The use of PBS KSP standards is mandatory for this contract and the PBS KSP standards are listed in the PBS KSP chart on the next page.

There are also general Federal Sustainability standards for products not listed in the PBS KSP chart. These standards are also mandatory for this contract.

Contractors can find the general Federal Sustainability standards at the Green Procurement Compilation at the website, https://sftool.gov/greenprocurement.

Contractors should note that the PBS KSP standards and the Federal Sustainability standards are listed under separate tabs on the https://sftool.gov/greenprocurement website. Contractors should ensure they review and comply with both the PBS KSP and the Federal Sustainable Acquisition Requirements.

For PBS KSP standards, the Contractor shall specify the brand name and product that shall be used to meet each applicable PBS KSP standard. The Contractor shall provide the required data submittals to the Contracting Officer (CO) or their designee prior to the start of construction. The CO or the CO’s designee shall verify that the products submitted are compliant with these KSPs.

For the Federal Sustainability standards, data submittals are not required unless requested by the CO or CO’s Designee or if required under another clause in the contract.

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PBS KEY SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS AND STANDARDS

Product Sustainability Standard

Construction

Nylon carpet NSF 140 Gold certification and

≥ 10% post-consumer recovered content

Interior latex paint ≤ 50 grams per liter (g/L) VOCs post-tint (i.e. SCAQMD Rule 1113 standard)

Gypsum board Greenguard Gold certification

Acoustical ceiling tiles Meets the California Section 01350 standard for low-VOC materials and

Total recycled content ≥ 20% and

Recyclable in a closed loop process and USDA Certified BioPreferred and

Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) available

Concrete (ready-mix and site-mix)1

≥ 15% fly ash or ≥ 25% ground granulated blast-furnace (GGBF) slag

Custodial

Wastebasket liners (24” x 33” or smaller)2

≥ 20% post-consumer recycled content or

UL 126

Paper towels ≥ 50% post-consumer recycled content and

100% total recycled content

OR

Green Seal (GS-1)

Bathroom tissue ≥ 25% post-consumer recycled content and

100% total recycled content

OR

Green Seal (GS-1)

Hand Soap Green Seal (GS-41) or EcoLogo/UL 2784 or

EPA Design for the Environment (DfE)

AND

USDA Certified Biobased

Multipurpose Cleaner Green Seal (GS-37) or EcoLogo/UL 2759 or EPA Design for the Environment (DfE)

1For leasing, this standard only applies to new lease construction projects.

2 This standard does not yet apply to leases.

*Effective March 17, 2022, low embodied carbon concrete standards should replace the existing KSP concrete standard for all GSA projects that use at least (10) cubic yards of concrete.

Low Embodied Carbon Concrete Standards Web Link:

https://www.gsa.gov/cdnstatic/Low%20embodied%20carbon%20concrete%20SOW%20language %203-29-22_0.pdf) https://www.gsa.gov/cdnstatic/Low%20embodied%20carbon%20concrete%20SOW%20language%203-29-22_0.pdf https://www.gsa.gov/cdnstatic/Low%20embodied%20carbon%20concrete%20SOW%20language%203-29-22_0.pdf https://www.gsa.gov/cdnstatic/Low%20embodied%20carbon%20concrete%20SOW%20language%203-29-22_0.pdf