Glossary
Request for Proposals (RFP): A document which defines goods or services desired
by the Government; usually issued as part of a negotiated contracting process. Used
for many different types of commodities and services.
Request for Space (SF-81): The form prescribed in the FPMR as the official means to
request space from GSA. Submission is mandatory. (See also "SF 81."
Re-Quote Process: An additional competitive bidding procedure required for the
purchase of large quantities of systems furniture from the Federal Supply Services
multiple award schedules.
Rentable Space: Rentable space is the area for which a tenant is charged rent. It is
determined by the building owner and may vary by city or by building within the same
city. The rentable space may include a share of building support/common areas such
as elevator lobbies, building corridors, and floor service area. Floor service areas
typically include restrooms, janitor rooms, telephone closets, electrical closets, and
mechanical rooms. The rentable space generally does not include vertical building
penetrations and their enclosing walls, such as stairs, elevator shafts, and vertical
ducts.
SF-81, Request for Space: The form prescribed in the FPMR as the official means to
request space from GSA. Submission is mandatory. (See also "Request for Space.")
SF-81A, Space Requirements Worksheet: A form for itemizing and organizing space
requirements data, used for obtaining space and preparing layouts . Submission is
mandatory. ( The old version of this form was SF-1476.)
STC (Sound Transmission Coefficient):
A measure of how much sound is
transmitted through a wall, screen or panel.
Schematics: Loose, freely drawn space plans where "bubbles" represent offices and
workstations. Major circulation patterns (aisleways and corridors) are determined at
this point.
Secondary/Shared Workstations: Non-dedicated workstations used more than 50
percent of the time by two or more persons occupying a space assignment during an 8-
hour shift. These workstations function in support of the occupant agency's mission
and are distinct from the primary personnel-occupied workstations.
Single-Loaded Aisle or Corridor: A circulation path which serves adjoining spaces
form only one side.
Soft-Line Drawings: Space plans which are sketched by hand and may or may not be
drawn to scale. No straightedge is used in producing these drawings.
Solicitation for Offers (SFO): In general, there are two primary types of SFOs. Space
actions which are over 10,000 net usable square feet require more comprehensive
treatment in the areas of fire/life safety codes and handicapped accessibility standards,
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