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NPR 8820.2H
Effective Date: September 27, 2022
Expiration Date: September 27, 2027

COMPLIANCE IS MANDATORY FOR NASA EMPLOYEES

Subject: Facility Project Requirements (FPR) (Updated w/Change 1)

Responsible Office: Office of Strategic Infrastructure

Chapter 2. Project Development and Planning

2.1 Facility Project Development

2.1.1 The Center CoF Program Manager shall develop a systematic process for developing projects for submission in response to CoF data calls issued by the FRED. At a minimum, this process includes the following:

a. A method for the ongoing collection of institutional technical capabilities and programmatic requirements throughout the year.

b. A method for identifying and collecting M&O information such as excessive trouble calls, unplanned repairs, and adverse condition-based maintenance data for related personal property/collateral equipment, systems, or a facility.

2.2 Facility Project Planning

2.2.1 Acquisition Planning and Execution. The FAR and the NASA FAR Supplement specify the requirements for contract acquisitions that support all phases of Facility Projects. The FPM and the Center’s Facility Planning Office shall coordinate all acquisition planning and execution, including the utilization of Regionalized or Centralized facilities contracts, with the Center’s Procurement Office to ensure compliance with these regulations.

2.2.2 Agency and Center Master Plan Coordination.

a. Center Master Plans are derived and approved in accordance with the Agency Master Plan (AMP) according to NPD 8810.2, Master Planning for Real Property and per NPR 8810.1, Center Master Planning.

b. The Center will ensure that all proposed CoF projects comply with the requirements of the AMP, the approved Center Master Plan, Mission Directorate programs and projects, and the relevant Agency Capability Portfolios (per NPR 8600.1).

2.2.3 Program-Direct CoF Project Coordination. For Program-Direct CoF projects, the FPM shall coordinate with the sponsoring Mission Directorate to capture the necessary project requirements. The FPM and the sponsoring Mission Directorate personnel should use Appendix I. Local and/or Program- Funded Project Flowchart for guidance in developing Program-Direct CoF projects. For Space Flight Programs, facility infrastructure requirements definition milestones per NPR 7120.5, Appendix I, Table I-4, Product 4.c.i Infrastructure Requirements and Plans.

2.2.4 FPM. Centers assign an FPM for each facility project including Locally Funded, Institutional CoF, and Program-Direct CoF. With support from an assigned project team (see section 2.2.5), the FPM shall organize, manage, and direct Facility Projects in accordance with the requirements of this NPR. The FPM’s duties typically start at the time of turnover of the Functional Requirements Document from the Center’s Facility Planning Office and culminate following the Activation Phase (but could vary by Center). Refer to Figures 1-4 and 1-5.

2.2.4.1 FPM Experience. FPMs should have experience with facility project management commensurate with the size and complexity of the project to be undertaken. FPMs will complete the Agency’s Construction of Facilities Class and pursue completion of any additional NASA-specific Project Management courses available within the Agency. For projects using a design-build delivery approach, specific training in the development of design-build performance specifications and the execution of design-build acquisitions is highly recommended. If alternative forms of project delivery, such as Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) and Construction Manager at Risk (CMr), are considered, the FPM should complete commensurate training prior to project execution. FPMs should also have experience with using scheduling software and producing Gantt charts, understand the management of Government funding and accounting processes, and understand contract acquisition processes.

2.2.4.2 Senior FPM. Centers can select individuals as Senior FPMs based upon several years of successful FPM performance, demonstration of excellent communications skills, successful management of highly complex project requirements, experience as a construction Contracting Officer Representative (COR), etc. Senior PMs can be considered for managing Facility Projects at other Centers.

2.2.4.3 EPM. See Chapter 1, Section 1.6.2.3 for the description of duties. Centers will assign an FPM for all Facility Projects regardless of whether an EPM is identified for a project.

2.2.5 Facility Project Team. The facility project team includes engineering discipline support and technical leads (e.g., architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, or electrical as required), the construction manager, the COR, the RPAO, the Facility Utilization Officer (FUO), and representatives from stakeholder organizations. Stakeholder representatives can include individuals from the organizations ultimately using the facility and from supporting organizations such as safety, health, fire protection, the AHJ, Center Institutional Safety Discipline Leads, protective services, the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) for all IT requirements, environmental, cultural resources, acquisition (procurement), M&O (including contractor POCs), and ground test facility technicians. For Program- Direct projects, the Facility Project Team will include a POC from the funding Mission Directorate.

2.2.6 Front End Planning (FEP). The process of gathering and developing sufficient information to define a facility project. The FPM ensures that the Facility Project Team (including stakeholder representatives) are involved in the FEP process. Once the FPM and the Facility Project team have identified the initial project goals and objectives, the FEP process starts and continues through the approval of the final design SOW and the start of final design phase. The FEP phase establishes the project approach, requirements, and concept that provide the basis for project budget and approval.

2.2.6.1 Cost-Sharing Discussion for Renewal Projects. Per Section 1.4, a discussion will occur to share (or not to share) project life- cycle costs for renewal projects that benefit Mission Directorate programs and projects. This discussion will occur during the project Formulation Phase. Project formulation occurs during the KDP A phase defined in NPR 7120.5 or NPR 7120.8 and/or when the project is initially entered into the Agency Master Planâ??s Capital Improvement Program Plan (CIPP).

2.2.6.2 Studies. As shown in Figure 1-4, “special studies” are executed with non-CoF funds. These studies, which evaluate current systems, facilities, and capabilities, and clarify existing field conditions are performed prior to or during project development. The decision to proceed with a CoF project may be the product of this study, but it is not the primary purpose of the study.

2.2.6.3 Project Delivery Method. In cooperation with the CO and the COR, the FPM defines the project delivery method as Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, or alternative project delivery methods such as CMc or CMr.

a. Design-Bid-Build. In this approach, a design contract is established with a professional (A-E) firm to produce drawings, specifications, and other documents necessary for project execution. The completed final design deliverables are subsequently used to procure a construction contract. Hence, there are two separate contracts required for this delivery approach. Refer to the Design-Build Institute of America’s Design-Build Manual of Practice.

b. Design-Build. In this approach, a single entity — the design-build team — works under a single contract with the Center to provide the design, and then do the construction for the project (see Figure 1- 4). Different elements of the contract may be subcontracted, but there is a single responsible organization. FEP for design-build is not different from design-bid-build.

c. CMc. In this approach, the functions of construction contractor and construction manager are merged and assigned to one entity that may or may not have a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), but which typically assumes control over the construction work by direct contracts with the subcontractors. FEP would involve the Constructor early in the project to provide cost, schedule, and constructability advice to the Owner and Design Team.

d. CMr. This approach entails a commitment by the Construction Manager (CM) to deliver the project within a GMP, which is based on the construction documents and specifications at the time of the GMP plus any reasonably inferred items or tasks. FEP would involve the CM early in the project to provide cost, schedule, and constructability advice to the Owner and Design Team.

2.2.6.3 Project Definition Rating Index (PDRI). The PDRI process, which originated from the CII best practices, is a tool to determine the quality of project requirements and to identify deficiencies that may need further clarification or study. It is recommended that the FPM coordinate the first PDRI activity during the FEP project phase and document the results on the first draft of the NF-1509. A PDRI activity is required at the 30 percent final design milestone.

2.2.6.4 Functional Requirements Document (FRD). The Center Facilities Planning Office shall complete a Functional Requirements Document that contains the comprehensive project requirements obtained from the Facility Project Team and details for all the necessary project disciplines. This document becomes the basis for developing the NF-1509, the Final Design Statement of Work (for a Design-Bid-Build project), or the Performance Specification (for a Design-Build project). If NASA uses the General Services Administration (GSA) services for project design and execution, the P100 Facilities Standards for the Public Building Service (October 2021) will be the basis for the Functional Requirements Document. The Functional Requirements Document includes the following elements:

a. A clear and concise statement of purpose for the project.

b. A comprehensive description of the scope of work for the project, including existing conditions, problems, potential or preliminary solutions, operational need dates, studies, user requests and reports, or M&O data. Supporting documentation can be included as an attachment or appendix.

c. An analysis of existing facilities as an alternative to new construction and a subsequent justification for why no existing facilities can meet the project needs.

d. All environmental, historic property, safety, health, and protective service requirements.

e. Justification for the project.

f. Funding source(s) to be used for all project phases (e.g., studies, PER, final design, construction, outfitting) and the associated POCs for those funds.

g. Signature blocks and dates for all project stakeholders (to indicate concurrence). For Program-Direct CoF Projects, a POC from the Mission Directorate supplying the funding will be included.

2.2.7 FPMP. For Institutional and Program-Direct CoF projects, the FPM shall prepare a FPMP that establishes a schedule for implementing a facility project, assigns roles and responsibilities, and indicates technical and budget decision authorities required to execute the project. The plan provides a detailed outline of the steps in the facility implementation process with well-defined milestones to measure progress.

2.2.7.1 FPMP Elements. The FPM should include the following elements in the FPMP:

a. Identification of the FPM, the Facility Project Team members, and other individuals or organizations responsible for project implementation (including a POC from the Mission Directorate supplying the funding for Program-Direct CoF Projects).

b. A description of the planned work, including scope, location, sustainability elements, special features, and the elements of the AFPCE.

c. An acquisition plan outlining the contract delivery method and schedule that can realistically support the operational need date(s).

d. A project schedule with key milestones for planning, environmental, design, acquisition, construction (including long-lead items such as equipment items that are not typically stocked by suppliers), and activation.

e. Configuration/change control procedures and responsibilities.

f. A description of design review milestones, documentation, fiscal control procedures, and reporting frequency.

g. The Functional Requirements Document (per Section 2.2.6.4) will be included as an attachment to the FPMP.

2.2.7.2 FPMP Approval. Prior to the start of final design work, the FPM shall present the FPMP to the Center official(s) exercising project technical approval authority.

a. Discrete CoF Projects. The FPM shall submit the FPMP to the FRED CoF Program Officer for review and approval. For Discrete CoF Projects, the FRED CoF Program Officer will provide approval of the FPMP prior to the start of the final design phase (for Design-Bid-Build projects) or acceptance of the Performance Specification (for Design-Build projects).

b. MRC CoF Projects. The FPM shall provide the FPMP to the FRED CoF Program Officer upon request.

2.3 Codes, Standards, and General Requirements

2.3.1 General. The FPM will ensure that the planning phase complies with the necessary local, state, and national building codes and standards. If a local jurisdiction has adopted a code that is not nationally recognized, the FPM will ensure the design meets or exceeds the latest version of the International Building Code from the International Code Council. In addition, regardless of locally adopted building codes, the FPM will ensure the design meets or exceeds the latest version of both NASA-STD-8791.11, NASA Safety Standard for Fire Protection and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Requirements for Electrical Systems, Life Safety, and Fire Protection and Suppression. The FPM will ensure that the Center Institutional Safety Discipline Leads are consulted throughout the planning phase for the applicable codes and standards per 8715.1, Section 2.6.3. All NASA facilities will also be designed for accessibility for all personnel according to the requirements of the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq. and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. § 12131.

2.3.2 Drawing Standards. The FPM will ensure that all facility project design drawings comply with the United States National CAD Standard (NCS), National Institute of Building Sciences.

2.3.3 Specification Standards. For all facility project specifications, designers can use SpecsIntact (i.e., the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications—UFGS—found in the Whole Building Design Guide). For equipment or systems not adequately specified by using the UFGS, the designer may use professional judgment to ensure that a specification is suitable for open and competitive procurement. Regardless of the product that is used, the specifications need to allow construction contractors to submit products with equal salient features for consideration by the NASA Facility Project Team in accordance with FAR and NASA FAR requirements.

2.3.4 BIM Standards. For Facility Projects where BIM is to be used, the FPM shall reference NASA- STD-10001, NASA BIM Scope of Services and Requirements for Architects and Engineers. This document incorporates the requirements from the National BIM Standard, National Institute of Building Science.

2.3.5 Risk Management Requirements. If applicable to any portion of a facilities project, the FPM will ensure compliance with the risk management process per NPR 8000.4. In addition, the leading indicators established in the Center’s Monthly CoF Project Report to FRED also can be used as a risk management tool.

2.3.6 Environmental Compliance and Cultural Resource Requirements. NASA needs to comply with numerous Federal, state, and local environmental and cultural resource laws and regulations for all Facility Projects, including Institutional and Program-Direct CoF new construction, major modification, repair, and demolition. These include, but are not limited to, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. § 4321 et seq.; NHPA, 54 U.S.C. § 306108; Endangered Species—the Endangered Species Act (ESA), 16 U.S.C. Chapter 35; the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (ARPA) as amended, 16 U.S.C. §§ 470aa–470mm; and the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. § 3001 et seq. The FPM is responsible for the following:

a. Coordination. Coordinate facility project planning activities with the Center NEPA Manager (CNM) and Center Cultural Resources Manager (CRM) to determine the appropriate level of review, agency consultations, permits, and documentation required for environmental compliance (per NPR 8510.1, NASA Cultural Resources Management and per NPR 8580.1, Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act and Executive Order 12114.

b. Environmental and Cultural Resources Checklist. Submit an environmental checklist to the CNM and the CRM early in the planning stage of the project (but no later than 30 percent design). The checklist will be used by the CNM and the CRM to:

(1) Identify environmental requirements, issues, mitigation measures, impacts, and required permits.

(2) Determine the appropriate level of NEPA documentation (i.e., Categorical Exclusion (CatEx) Environmental Assessment (EA) or the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)).

(3) Complete the NHPA Section 106 process.

2.3.6.1 Environmental and Cultural Resource Compliance, Budget, and Schedule. Coordinating and developing the project budget and schedule to account for any required Agency consultations (e.g., State Cultural Resources Officer, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service), surveys (Cultural Resources Survey, Biological Resources Survey), environmental permitting (e.g., wetlands, air permit modifications), documentation (e.g., Record of Environmental Consideration, Environmental Assessment, Environmental Impact Statement), and mitigation.

2.3.6.2 Other FPM Environmental and Cultural Resource Compliance Requirements. Other requirements include:

a. Ensuring any resulting environmental requirements are included in the contract scope of work to implement the project, including any mitigation or design requirements for compliance with Protection of Historic Properties, 36 CFR pt. 800 and NEPA.

b. Ensuring all permits are obtained and mitigation measures are implemented as appropriate.

c. Including the CNM and CRM as stakeholders on the Facilities Project Team. As such, they are involved in all final design reviews.

d. Providing the CNM and CRM with sufficient project description information to complete the NEPA environmental review and Section 106 consultation.

e. Ensuring that facility project construction or demolition does not start until confirmation is received from the CNM and CRM that the NEPA environmental review and Section 106 consultation processes are complete.

2.3.6.3 Completed Section 106 consultation means the Center has received a letter of concurrence from the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) or has executed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). If the action is covered under a Programmatic Agreement (PA), Section 106 compliance is completed once any consultation stipulations within the PA have been met.

2.3.6.4 Completed NEPA environmental review means the appropriate NEPA documentation has been completed (i.e., CatEx, EA or EIS) and, if applicable, the Finding of No Significant Impact or Record of Decision have been signed.

2.3.7 Energy and Water Requirements. During the facility project planning phase, FPMs will ensure that the requirements for reducing energy and water, as required by the following documents, are incorporated as applicable:

a. Energy Efficiency Standards for the Design and Construction of New Federal Commercial and Multi- Family High-Rise Residential Buildings, 10 CFR pt. 433, establishes performance standards for energy conservation that are mandatory for the design of Federal buildings. This Federal standard incorporates by reference ASHRAE 90.1 and specifies a particular edition based on the facility project design start date.

b. Energy Efficiency Standards for the Design and Construction of New Federal Low-Rise Residential Buildings, 10 CFR pt. 435, establishes mandatory energy efficiency standards for the design of Federal buildings. This Federal standard incorporates by reference the International Code Council International Energy Conservation Code and specifies a particular edition based on the facility project design start date.

c. Federal Building Energy Efficiency Standards, 42 U.S.C. § 6834, establishes energy efficiency performance standards for Federal buildings. This includes 42 U.S.C. § 6834(a)(3)(A)(ii) and 42 U.S.C. § 6834(a)(3)(D)(vii) for water conservation technologies.

d. Federal Compliance, 42 U.S.C. § 6835, limits the expenditure of Federal construction funds to Federal buildings that meet or exceed the energy standards of 42 U.S.C. § 6834.

e. “Large capital energy investments,” 42 U.S.C. § 8253 (g) establishes requirements for the life-cycle cost effectiveness of large capital energy investments in existing buildings.

f. NPR 8570.1.

2.3.8 Occupational Safety and Health Requirements.

2.3.8.1 General. Including safety from the start of the project, whether it’s a new building construction, major modification of an existing building, a system repair, or building demolition, enables determination of applicable consensus codes and standards and NASA requirements to minimize the risk that safety and health requirements are not incorporated from the start of the project. The FPM and the Center Institutional Safety Discipline Leads shall identify safety and occupational health requirements as required by NPR 8715.1 and NPR 8715.3, NASA General Safety Program Requirements. The FPM will then prepare a Preliminary Hazards Analysis and a Preliminary Hazards List.

2.3.8.2 Facility Safety Management Plan (FSMP). The FPM, in collaboration with the Center Institutional Safety Discipline Leads, shall initiate the preparation of the FSMP to ensure that facility safety requirements are addressed throughout the entire life cycle of the facility project. The FSMP should identify facility project safety requirements for the formulation, planning, design, construction, activation, operation, and disposal phases with a goal of managing the risks for each phase. Facility safety is to be integrated with functional project objectives to ensure that appropriate resources are

allocated for safe facility management over the project life cycle. NASA-STD 8715.1, Chapter14 establishes requirements for the safety and mission success of NASA facilities throughout their life cycle. Safety tasks (e.g., hazards analysis, pre-operations/construction safety meetings, safety surveillance) during each phase need to be appropriate for the size and complexity of the project, the nature of operations active in the facility, and the associated risks.

2.3.8.3 Safety and Health Representatives. The Facility Project Team will include safety and health representatives that will be included in all reviews and site inspections throughout the facility project life cycle.

2.3.9 Physical Security Requirements. NASA is required by Interagency Security Committee, E.O. 12977, to comply with the Interagency Security Council (ISC) Design Criteria for planning and designing new construction and major modification Facility Projects.

2.3.9.1 Design-Basis Threat. The Design-Basis Threat (DBT) establishes the characteristics of the threat environment to be used in conjunction with ISC physical security standards.

2.3.9.2 Facility Security Level. The application of the Physical Security Criteria for Federal Facilities is predicated on a Facility Security Level per NPR 1620.2 Facility Security Assessments.

2.3.9.3 Codes and Standards. In addition to the ISC Design Criteria and according to NPD 1600.2, NASA Security Policy, FPMs, with cooperation from the Center’s Office of Protective Systems officer assigned to the project, will ensure NASA Facility Projects comply with the requirements of NPR 1600.1, NASA Security Program Procedural Requirements (Section 7.7); NPR 1620.2; and NPR 1620.3, Physical Security Requirements for NASA Facilities and Property.

2.3.10 IT Requirements. Facility Projects often require construction/installation of new IT infrastructure or the repair/replacement of existing antiquated IT infrastructure. In these cases, the FPM shall coordinate these project requirements with the Center’s OCIO to ensure that the IT infrastructure meets current NASA standards, integrates with existing NASA systems includes establishing and implementing appropriate IT system security plans security plans.

2.3.10.1 Data Centers. Although generally classified as Center institutional infrastructure, data center requirements are as technically complex as research ground test facilities. Such facilities often require vibration isolation of structural foundations, high quality electrical power supply systems and backup systems, specialized heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems with humidification controls, and extensive physical security systems. In addition to addressing these concerns, the FPM will ensure that all sustainability practices (see Section 2.3.11) are coordinated with the OCIO to ensure that required IT operations are maintained.

2.3.10.2 Data Center Approval. In general, Facility Projects may not budget funding or resources towards the construction of a new data center or the major modification (or expansion) of an existing data center without approval from the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB’s) OCIO. To request such approval, the Agency’s OCIO will submit a written justification that includes an analysis of alternatives (including opportunities for cloud services, inter-agency shared services, and third-party co- location) and an explanation of the net reduction in the agency’s data center inventory that will be facilitated by the new or expanded data center (such as through consolidation of multiple existing data centers into a single new data center).

2.3.10.3 Building IT Distribution System Installations. Most new building construction and existing building major modification projects require the installation of an interior communications cable distribution network that extends to every office, laboratory, and conference room throughout the building. Typical IT distribution systems involve an interface system where external communications systems enter the building, a series of cables routed in above-ceiling cable trays and conduits, and cable termination boxes within each room. Often, facility project construction contractors will install the cable tray and conduit systems, while the cabling and termination devices will be installed by a separate contractor managed by Center or Agency OCIO.

2.3.10.4 Building Conference (or Collaboration) Rooms. New building construction and existing building major modification projects may include requirements for conference rooms with virtual conferencing or collaborative engineering requirements. These projects could involve specialized cabling, power and communications pedestals, cable routing trays or conduits installed during the pouring of concrete floors, etc.

2.3.10.5 Center-wide Communications Distribution Infrastructure. Many Centers are faced with replacing many antiquated copper wire and coaxial cable communications systems with modern fiber- optic cable systems. These systems, which often loop around the campus and extend to all buildings and other structures, can be installed in either underground manhole/duct bank/tunnel systems or on above- ground pole systems. Due to the high transmission capacity of modern fiber-optic cable, multiple legacy communications systems (e.g., telephone, EMCS, life-safety signals, security signals, research data collection, etc.) can be consolidated into a single communications distribution system. These systems should be designed to consider redundancy (in the event of cable breaks), expandability, and ease of maintenance.

2.3.10.6 M&O Requirements. The FPM will coordinate with the Center’s M&O organization during the facility project planning phase. M&O POCswill recommend the appropriate provisions of NPR 8831.2 to be implemented in the project. Facility Projects will consider maintainability requirements for all planned equipment and systems. In addition, critical equipment installed under the scope of a facility project will include condition-based monitoring systems and predictive testing and inspection (PT&I) provisions in accordance with the NASA Reliability-Centered Building and Equipment Acceptance Guide. Additionally, for projects employing BIM processes, FPMs may consider a Product Attributes approach in Construction-Operations Building Information Exchange (COBie) format for capturing installed asset information that will eventually be stored in the Center’s Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). Refer to NPR 8831.2 for further information.

2.3.11 Sustainability Requirements. Refer to Section 1.12 for applicable standards. In addition, the following sustainability practices should be considered by the FPM for Facility Projects involving new construction or major modification:

2.3.11.1 Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) during construction and testing. Follow the requirements per ANSI/SMACNA 008-2008, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Guidelines for Occupied Buildings Under Construction. Following construction and prior to occupancy, the project specifications should require that installed ductwork systems be flushed with outdoor air for a minimum of 72 hours (consistent with achieving a relative humidity no greater than 60 percent). After occupancy, the project specifications should require ductwork to be flushed with outdoor air as necessary to minimize exposure to contaminants from new building materials.

2.3.11.2 Ventilation and Thermal Comfort. Follow the requirements per ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 55- 2020, Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy, including continuous humidity control within established ranges per climate zone and per ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2019, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality.

2.3.11.3 Moisture Control. Implement a moisture control strategy for minimizing condensation and preventing building damage due to mold contamination.

2.3.11.4 Daylighting. Maintain a minimum daylight factor of two percent (excluding all direct sunlight penetration) in 75 percent of all spaces occupied for critical visual tasks. Provide automatic dimming controls or accessible manual lighting controls and appropriate glare control.

2.3.11.5 Low-Emitting Materials. Specify materials and products with low pollutant emissions (e.g., minimally or not volatile organic compounds). This requirement includes adhesives, sealants, paints, carpet systems, and furnishings.

2.3.11.6 Biobased Content. Specify products meeting or exceeding the United States Department of Agriculture’s biobased content recommendations indicated in the BioPreferred^® Program, U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). For other products, use biobased products made from rapidly renewable resources and certified sustainable wood products.

2.3.11.7 Ozone-Depleting Compounds. Specify the elimination of ozone-depleting compounds during and after construction where alternative environmentally preferable products are available. This is required by both the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, U. S. Department of State and the Clean Air Act Amendment of 1990: Title VI (Stratospheric Ozone and Global Climate Protection), 42 U.S.C. § 7401, or equivalent overall air quality benefits that consider life-cycle impacts.

2.3.11.8 Recycled Content. Specify products meeting or exceeding the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) recycled content recommendations. For other products, use materials with recycled content such that the sum of postconsumer recycled content plus one-half of the pre-consumer content constitutes at least 10 percent (based on cost) of the total value of the materials in the project.

2.3.11.9 Installation of Laboratory Space. For Facility Projects involving new construction or major modification of laboratory space, reference and follow the recommendations of the EPA’s Labs21 Program, including the Labs 21 Environmental Performance Criteria 3.0, U.S. EPA.

2.3.12 Commissioning Requirements. Refer to Chapter 5 for the applicable practices and standards.

2.4 Cost Estimating

2.4.1 Cost Estimate Development Requirements. During the planning phase, the FPM, in conjunction with the Facility Project Team, will develop the first draft of the project’s Engineering Estimate (EE) and the AFPCE for construction (refer to Appendix D). These estimates should include all the applicable elements described in the project Functional Requirements Document with enough accuracy to have a reasonable expectation of project success. In addition, the FPM will capture other project costs that are outside the scope of the AFPCE (e.g., costs for studies, PERs, final designs, outfitting items in accordance with Appendix E, special test equipment, integrated systems tests, and other activation requirements).

2.4.2 LCCA Requirements. All CoF projects (both MRC and Discrete) require an LCCA in compliance with OMB Circulars A-11 and A-94. For new construction and major modification projects, the Center Master Planner shall coordinate the development of the LCCA during the planning phase in accordance with the NASA Business Case Guide for Real Property and Facilities Project Investments. For all other facility project types, the FPM needs to coordinate and develop the LCCA.