can cause loss of a desired selection. A special warning; all
colors in a collection, series or group are not available with
the same properties.
G.
Duplicate listing of finishes, such as on the drawings and in
the specification, is not permitted. Finishes are located in
the specifications, 09050 Interior/Exterior Finishes,
Materials, and Finish Schedule.
3.
THE BUY AMERICAN ACT:
3.1.
VA adheres to Buy American Act.
3.2.
There are three possible exceptions to the Act's requirements.
All have to be documented and approved by VA General Counsel.
A.
Unreasonable cost of the domestic materials, foreign product
plus six percent is cheaper than the domestic.
B.
Unavailability of domestic material.
C.
Impracticable to use domestic material, public interest such
as delay to complete project, disruption to patient care.
3.3.
Many interior products have both American made and foreign-made
products in the same series or book or collection. Many American
companies have items that are not American made. Ensure that all
selections, unless properly justified, follow these requirements.
3.4.
Complete definition of selected terms can be found at Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 25.201.
3.5.
Federal law requires measurements be given in metric. Presently,
we are requesting measurement be given in both soft metric and
English (inch/lb.) system.
4.
PROPRIETARY:
4.1.
Brand names, manufacturers pattern numbers are used for
identification and/an "or equal" will be accepted as long as they
meet all the technical requirements of the specifications. COLOR,
PATTERN, AND COMPOSITION ARE A PART OF THE REQUIREMENTS.
Proprietary specifying is possible but must be done within the
appropriate means.
4.2.
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) contract clause provides
information on the issue of proprietary specifying.
5.
APPLICABLE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES, CRITERIA, AND HANDBOOKS:
5.1.
All VA Design and Construction Procedures as related and
applicable to architecture. Refer to the Architectural Design
Manual.
5.2.
Particular attention needs to be given to Program Guide, PG-18-14,
Room Finishes, Door and Hardware Schedule. The usage was
discussed under Article 2. General, Design Solution.
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