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.
4.
PROPRIETARY:
4.1
Brand name, manufacturers pattern numbers are used as
identification and "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
Refer to the Architectural Design Manual for all VA Design and
Construction Procedures as related and applicable to architecture.
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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