Legal Requirements Lists federal requirements related to the purchase of this item, including applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements

• FAR Subpart 23.7 Contracting for Environmentally Preferable Products and Services
• FAR Subpart 23.4 Use of Recovered Materials and Biobased Products
• FAR Subpart 23.1 Sustainable Acquisition Policy

Guiding Principles

Contributes to meeting The Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings

• 4 - Enhance the Indoor Environment
• 5 - Reduce the Environmental Impact of Materials

Additional Guidance

Federal Programs

According to BioPreferred, floor cleaners and protectors are cleaning solutions for either direct application or use in floor scrubbers for wood, vinyl, tile, or similar hard surface floors. Products within this item are marketed specifically for use on industrial, commercial, and/or residential flooring. 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.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommended Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels

Executive Order (EO) 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, (08 DEC 2021), requires federal agencies to purchase sustainable products and services certified to the standards/ecolabels included in the Recommendations to the maximum extent practicable.

Floor Cleaners and Protectors certified under UL2777 may be available from contractors on the following GSA Multiple Award Schedules:

• Schedule 51V SINs 105 001 and 105 002
• Schedule 73 SINs 375 117, 375 341 and 476 13

Floor Cleaners and Protectors certified under Green Seal GS-40 may be available from contractors on the following GSA Multiple Award Schedules:

• Schedule 51V SINs 105 001 and 105 002
• Schedule 73 SINs 375 117, 375 341 and 476 13

Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings

For products such as floor cleaners and protectors, the applicable Guiding Principle for High Performance and Sustainable Buildings depends on what characteristics are included in the product.  If it has biobased content it would be GP 5, if it is low-emitting it would be GP 4, if it's both, it would be included in both. "Low emitting" would be any product that has a low emissions or low VOC standard.

Potential LEED Contributions

This product may contribute* toward points in multiple LEED v4 rating systems, including areas required for LEED v4 building certification. Primarily, the credits will apply in the Building Operations and Maintenance (O+M) category. Specific credits are:

• Indoor Environmental Quality
  • Green Cleaning Products & Materials
  • Low-Emitting Materials

* It is important to note that no products, individually or collectively, can guarantee a specific number of points for LEED Category credit. Each credit will need to be matched to the product by a certified professional.

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