NASA Procedural Requirements

NPR 8530.1A Effective Date: June 04, 2004 Expiration Date: June 04, 2014

Subject: Affirmative Procurement Program and Plan for Environmentally Preferable Products (REVALIDATED 4/3/09 w/change 3)

Responsible Office: Environmental Management Division

APPENDIX A. REQUEST FOR WAIVER

REQUEST FOR WAIVER

Waivers for EPA-Designated Products shall be documented on the following form (or Center-specified equivalent):

1. To Be Completed By Request Originator:

Product(s) containing recovered materials and meeting NASA's preference standards for the following EPA-designated product or items:

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2. Items were not obtained because:

_____ Use of minimum content standards would result in inadequate competition.

_____ Products meeting EPA guidelines are only available at an unreasonable price, based on Life Cycle Cost Analysis.

_____ Products meeting EPA guidelines do not meet quality/performance specifications or standards.

_____ Products meeting EPA guidelines are not available within a reasonable timeframe.

3. Written Justification and Supporting Documentation For Not Procuring EPA Designated Products Containing Recovered Material:

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DISTRIBUTION:
NODIS