1. Product Sustainability and Environmental Requirements. To achieve superior performance in multiple environmental attribute areas,carpet must have third party certification in accordance with NSF 140 2007 e Sustainable Carpet Assessment Standard at a “Gold” level minimum. Carpet manufacturer must supply certificate as part of the procurement documentation.
2. Recycle Content of the Total Product Weight: Must be either Preconsumer or Post-consumer content or a combination of these.
Broadloom: minimum of 10%.
Modular Tile: minimum of 30%.
3. Low Emitting Materials. The carpet and floor adhesive (for gluedown installations) must meet the Green Label Plus (GLP) and floor adhesive (for direct clue down) requirements of the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI). GLP number must be provided. Carpet and all installation components including adhesives, sealers, seam welds and seam sealers must meet the Low Emitting Materials standards as outlined in U.S. Green Building Council LEED criteria. Adhesives must meet VOC content standards per South Coast Air Quality Management District Rule #1168.
4. Face Fiber Content. Face yarn must be 100% nylon fiber. Loop Pile shall be 100% Bulk Continuous Filament (BCF); cut and loop shall be 100% BCF for the loop portion and may be BCF or staple for the cut portion; cut pile carpet shall be staple or BCF.
5. Performance Requirements for Broadloom and Modular Tile
Static: Less than or equal to 3.5 kV when tested by AATCC Test Method 134 (Step Test Option) by
Flammability: Meets CPSC-FF-1-70, DOC-FF-1-70 Methenamine Tablet Test criteria
Flooring Radiant Panel Test: Meets NFPA Class I or II depending upon occupancy and fire code when tested under ASTM E-648 for glue down installation.
Smoke Density: NBS Smoke Chamber - Less than 450 Flaming Mode when tested under ASTM E-662
6. Additional Requirements for Broadloom
Edge Ravel – Minimum 1 lb, Loop Pile only - ASTM D7267
Delamination – Minimum 3.5 lb per inch of width - ASTM D-3936
Tuft Bind – Minimum 10 lb. average tuft bind for Loop Pile - ASTM D-1335
7. Additional Requirements for Modular Tile
Tuft Bind Minimum 8 lb. average tuft bind for Loop Pile–ASTM D-1335
8. Carpet Reclamation. Reclamation of existing carpet to be determined with potential vendor. When carpet is replaced, submit certification documentation from the reclamation facility to them Procurement Officer.
9. Warranty. Submit a copy of the manufacturer’s standard warranty to the Procurement Officer within the first 60 days of Government occupancy. Government is to be a beneficiary of the terms of this warranty.
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