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Building Finishes
Building interior products that provide finishing touches, such as carpeting, wallboards, paint and stains, and signage.
Products
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Carpet
Last Updated: 1/18/2013 3:10:47 PMProduct Type i Procurement Info i Where to Buy i Polyester Carpet Face Fiber - 25-100% recovered polyethylene terephthalate; including 25-100% postconsumer content
- Schedule 72 SIN 31 601
- Schedule 72 SIN 31 501
- Schedule 72 SIN 31 304
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 001
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 002
- Schedule 72 SIN 31 301 - Green Only Requirement
- Schedule 72 SIN 31 302 - Green Only Requirement
- Schedule 72 SIN 31 303 - Green Only Requirement
Woven, Tufted, or Knitted Fiber and a Backing System - 7% minimum biobased content
- Schedule 72 SIN 31 601
- Schedule 72 SIN 31 501
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 001
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 002
BioPreferred maintains an electronic product catalog listing products that either 1. are eligible for preferred federal procurement, or 2. have earned the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label.
- * - Federal agencies are required to purchase products as designated or specified under this program.
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Carpet Cushion
Last Updated: 1/18/2013 3:11:14 PMProduct Type i Procurement Info i Where to Buy i Bonded Polyurethane - 15-50% old carpet cushion; including 15-50% postconsumer content
- Schedule 72 SIN 31 305
- Schedule 72 SIN 31 601
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 001
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 002
Jute - 40% postconsumer burlap
- Schedule 72 SIN 31 305
- Schedule 72 SIN 31 601
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 001
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 002
Rubber - 60-90% recovered tire rubber; including 60-90% postconsumer content
- Schedule 72 SIN 31 305
- Schedule 72 SIN 31 601
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 001
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 002
Synthetic Fibers - 100% recovered carpet fabrication scrap
- Schedule 72 SIN 31 305
- Schedule 72 SIN 31 601
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 001
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 002
- * - Federal agencies are required to purchase products as designated or specified under this program.
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Composite Panels
Last Updated: 1/18/2013 3:11:40 PMProduct Type i Procurement Info i Where to Buy i Acoustical - 37% minimum biobased content
- Schedule 56 SIN 563 23
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 001
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 002
Interior Panels - 55% minimum biobased content
- Schedule 56 SIN 563 23
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 001
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 002
Plastic Lumber - 23% minimum biobased content
- Schedule 56 SIN 563 23
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 001
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 002
Structural Interior Panels - 89% minimum biobased content
- Schedule 56 SIN 563 23
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 001
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 002
Structural Wall Panels - 94% minimum biobased content
- Schedule 56 SIN 563 23
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 001
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 002
Compliant products not listed in GSA Advantage! may be available for federal purchase under GSA Schedule 51 V SINs 105 001 & 105 002 by visiting approved hardware stores in person or purchasing through the product catalogs of approved vendors.
BioPreferred maintains an electronic product catalog listing products that either 1. are eligible for preferred federal procurement, or 2. have earned the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label.
- * - Federal agencies are required to purchase products as designated or specified under this program.
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Floor Coverings (Non-Carpet)
Last Updated: 1/18/2013 3:12:11 PMProcurement Info i Where to Buy i - 91 percent minimum biobased content (eff. 4/4/2013)
- Schedule 72 SIN 31 401
- Schedule 72 SIN 31 402
- Buy on GSA Advantage!
BioPreferred maintains an electronic product catalog listing products that either 1. are eligible for preferred federal procurement, or 2. have earned the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label.
- * - Federal agencies are required to purchase products as designated or specified under this program.
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Floor Tiles
Last Updated: 1/18/2013 3:12:38 PMProduct Type i Procurement Info i Where to Buy i Plastic - 90-100% recovered plastic
- Schedule 72 SIN 31 601
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 001
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 002
Rubber - 90-100% postconsumer rubber
- Schedule 72 SIN 31 601
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 001
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 002
- Buy on GSA Advantage!
- * - Federal agencies are required to purchase products as designated or specified under this program.
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Floor Tiles (Heavy Duty/Commercial)
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Laminated Paperboard
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Mats
Last Updated: 1/18/2013 3:14:07 PMProduct Type i Procurement Info i Where to Buy i Blends - 100% postconsumer rubber/plastic composite
- Schedule 72 SIN 31 601
- Schedule 72 SIN 31 501
- Schedule 72 SIN 31 502
- Buy on GSA Advantage!
Plastic - 100% recovered plastic; including 10-100% postconsumer content
- Schedule 72 SIN 31 601
- Schedule 72 SIN 31 501
- Schedule 72 SIN 31 502
- Buy on GSA Advantage!
Rubber - 85-100% recovered rubber; including 75-100% postconsumer content
- Schedule 72 SIN 31 601
- Schedule 72 SIN 31 501
- Schedule 72 SIN 31 502
- Buy on GSA Advantage!
- AbilityOne
- * - Federal agencies are required to purchase products as designated or specified under this program.
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Paint
Last Updated: 1/18/2013 3:14:33 PMProduct Type i Procurement Info i Where to Buy i Consolidated Latex Paint - 100% postconsumer content
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 001
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 002
- Schedule 51 V SIN 834 100
Reprocessed Latex Paint -- Dark Colors - 50 - 99% recovered material
- including 50 - 99% postconsumer material
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 001
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 002
- Schedule 51 V SIN 834 100
- Buy on GSA Advantage!
Reprocessed Latex Paint -- White, Off-White, and Pastel Colors - 20% postconsumer material
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 001
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 002
- Schedule 51 V SIN 834 100
- Buy on GSA Advantage!
Interior Paints and Coatings -- Latex - 20% minimum biobased content (effective 7/23/2012)
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Interior Paints and Coatings -- Waterborne Alkyd - 20% minimum biobased content (effective 7/23/2012)
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Interior Paints and Coatings -- Oil-Based - 67% minimum biobased content (effective 7/23/2012)
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Interior Paints and Coatings -- Solventborne Alkyd - 67% minimum biobased content (effective 7/23/2012)
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For paint, particularly if the building is located in an air non-attainment area or if there are concerns about indoor air quality, look for paints with no volatile organic compounds. Recycled content paints are being made more frequently with no or low levels of volatile organic compounds.
BioPreferred maintains an electronic product catalog listing products that either 1. are eligible for preferred federal procurement, or 2. have earned the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label.
- * - Federal agencies are required to purchase products as designated or specified under this program.
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Patio Blocks
Last Updated: 1/18/2013 3:14:56 PMProduct Type i Procurement Info i Where to Buy i Plastic - 90-100% recovered plastic or plastic blends
- Schedule 56 SIN 563 29
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 001
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 002
- Buy on GSA Advantage!
Rubber - 90-100% postconsumer rubber or rubber blends
- Schedule 56 SIN 563 29
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 001
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 002
- Buy on GSA Advantage!
- * - Federal agencies are required to purchase products as designated or specified under this program.
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Signage
Last Updated: 1/18/2013 3:15:21 PMProduct Type i Procurement Info i Where to Buy i Aluminum - 25% postconsumer aluminum signs
- Schedule 78 SIN 366 11
- Buy on GSA Advantage!
- UNICOR
- GSA Global Supply
Plastic - 80-100% recovered plastic signs; including 80-100% postconsumer content
- 80-100% recovered plastic sign posts/supports; including 80-100% postconsumer content
- Schedule 78 SIN 366 11
- Buy on GSA Advantage!
Steel - See EPA guidance at www.epa.gov/cpg
- Schedule 78 SIN 366 11
- Buy on GSA Advantage!
- * - Federal agencies are required to purchase products as designated or specified under this program.
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Structural Fiberboard
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Wood and Concrete Stains
Last Updated: 1/18/2013 3:21:14 PMProcurement Info i Where to Buy i - 39 percent minimum biobased content (eff. 4/4/2013)
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BioPreferred maintains an electronic product catalog listing products that either 1. are eligible for preferred federal procurement, or 2. have earned the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label.
- * - Federal agencies are required to purchase products as designated or specified under this program.
Building Finishes - References and Guidance
Additional Guidance
EPA recommendations for the recycled content of steel products start at 16%. Steel products now contain between 25% and 90% recycled content.
The revised FAR clause 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts, requires contractors to report annually "on the product types and dollar value of any USDA-designated biobased products purchased by the Contractor during the previous Government fiscal year." Agencies are required to identify an environmental point of contact to receive this information.
Further distinguishes an individual product through the use of specific attributes, such as material composition.
Identifies the applicable environmental program(s) and any minimum content levels (applicable to products containing biobased content or recovered materials only) recommended for federal purchases.
Lists sources where federal buyers may purchase the identified green product, including the applicable GSA Multiple Award Schedule, GSA Global Supply, AbilityOne, and UNICOR. Note that GSA sources do not currently identify Design for the Environment labeled products. Since not all products offered by these sources meet applicable green purchasing requirements, buyers must verify that products purchased meet the desired environmental criteria.
Lists federal requirements related to the purchase of this item, including applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements