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PART 1
GENERAL
1.1
REFERENCES
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NOTE: Issue (date) of references included in
provided by the latest guide specification. Use of
SpecsIntact automated reference checking is
recommended for projects based on older guide
specifications.
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The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the
extent referenced. The publications are referred to within the text by the
basic designation only.
U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)
40 CFR 247
Comprehensive Procurement Guideline for
Products Containing Recovered Materials
1.2
OBJECTIVES
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NOTE: The Affirmative Procurement Program for EPA
designated items requires promotion of agency policy
for preference to purchase products containing
recovered materials.
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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
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NOTE: It is the responsibility of the designer to
be aware of current EPA requirements and to
determine the suitability of an EPA designated item
in the work. Level of competition, delivery time,
performance requirements, and price should all be
considered in making the determination.
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