Technical Exhibit TE-8

GLOSSARY OF TERMINOLOGY
DEFINITIONS & ACCRONYMS

Alteration.  The work required to adjust internal space arrangements, support office relocations, or modify other physical characteristics of an existing real property facility so that it may be more effectively adapted to or utilized for its designated purpose; categorized as construction.
As-is Condition.  The present state of any object at the time it is evaluated, given, received, or exchanged.
Building Operations Plan (BOP)  A plan that describes how the facility will be operated to insure the mission is accomplished, energy management goals are set and achieved, equipment is inspected to validate the operational condition and status, and set procedures to respond to unusual or emergency conditions. 
Certification Testing.  The testing, by and independent firm, of fired and unfired pressure vessels, high voltage switch gear, grounding systems, fire detection and suppression systems, backflow preventers, and weight handling equipment to insure that established standards are met.
Component Part.  Any part which is detachable or removable from the main body or main assembly of the item or system.
Construction.  Construction is the addition, expansion, extension, alteration, or conversion of an existing real property facility.  Includes demolition of facilities to be replaced, supporting utilities, roads, parking lot, equipment installed in and made a part of such facilities, related site preparation, excavation, filling, and landscaping, or other land improvements.
Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR).  A report sent by the Government to the Contractor that the Contractor is required to complete if any element of performance under this contract is unsatisfactory based on the Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) identified in the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS).  The CDR requires the Contractor to explain to the Contracting Officer, in writing within 1 workday, why performance is unsatisfactory, how performance shall be returned to satisfactory levels, and how recurrence of the problem shall be prevented in the future.
Deficiency.  An existing condition identified during the Phase-In inspection which costs more than$500  in labor and materials to correct.
Existing Condition. A need for repair that exists prior to the start of full contract services and may be identified during the phase-in inspection.
Facility Operations.  The recurring day-to-day work to keep equipment and systems in operation, preserve its useful life, or restore it to operation such that it may be utilized for its designated purpose.  The intent of operation, maintenance, repair and inspection is to minimize malfunction and deterioration of equipment, ensure efficient operation, and provide an overall balance of acceptable levels of reliability at the lowest life cycle cost.  Tasks include but are not limited to startup and shutdown, inspection, cleaning, lubrication, adjustment, calibration, belt and filter changes, and water treatment for all steam, condensate return, hot water, chilled water, condenser water, and process water systems.  
Federal Holidays. IRS business operations will be closed on Federal holidays except for essential personnel. Holidays, which fall on Saturdays, are observed on the Friday immediately before the holiday. However, when the holiday falls on a Sunday, the subsequent Monday is observed as the holiday. Federal holidays in each calendar year are identified as follows:
a)	New Year’s Day, January 1
b)	Martin Luther King’s Birthday, the third Monday in January
c)	President’s Day, the third Monday in February
d)	Memorial Day, the last Monday in May
e)	Independence Day, July 4
f)	Labor Day, the first Monday in September
g)	Columbus Day, the second Monday in October
h)	Veteran’s Day, November 11
i)	Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November
j)	Christmas Day, December 25
Imminent Danger.  A condition that immediately threatens the loss of life or serious injury or illness of an employee.
Inactive Equipment.  Equipment not currently in use that may be placed back in service during the contract performance period.
Performance Requirements Summary (PRS).  A tabular summary of contract requirements itemized by work requirements, standards of performance, and acceptable quality level (AQL) that is used by the Government to assess monthly Contractor performance.  It is the primary basis for deducting for partially performed, unsatisfactorily performed, and non-performed work.  The PRS is located in Section J, Exhibit E-1.
Preventive Maintenance (PM).  PM consists primarily of inspection, cleaning, lubrication, adjustment, calibration, corrosion control, touch-up painting, and minor part and component replacement (e.g. filters, belts, hoses, fluids, hardware, etc.) as required to increase the reliability of equipment by minimizing malfunction, breakdown, and deterioration of equipment; and the identifying of any repairs required to bring the equipment up to the manufacturer’s operating standards.
Preventive Maintenance (PM) Frequency.	PM shall be performed at the following frequencies.
Weekly. 	To be acceptable, weekly tasks must be satisfactorily accomplished 52 times during the contract year.  Work must be in accordance with the approved schedule. Failure to perform 52 monthly PM actions during the contract year or failure to meet the scheduling criteria will cause deductions to be taken in accordance with Section E.
Monthly.	To be acceptable, monthly tasks must be satisfactorily accomplished 12 times during the contract year.  Work must be in accordance with the approved schedule.  Failure to perform 12 monthly PM actions during the contract year or failure to meet the scheduling criteria will cause deductions to be taken in accordance with Section E. 
Quarterly.	To be acceptable, quarterly tasks must be satisfactorily accomplished four times during the contract year.  Work must be in accordance with the approved schedule.  Failure to perform four quarterly tasks during the contract year or failure to meet the scheduling criteria will cause deductions to be taken in accordance with Section E. 
Semi-Annual.	To be acceptable, semi-annual tasks must be satisfactorily accomplished two times during the contract year.  Work must be in accordance with the approved schedule.  Failure to perform two semi-annual tasks during the contract year or failure to meet the scheduling criteria will cause deductions to be taken in accordance with Section E.
Annual. 	To be acceptable, annual tasks must be satisfactorily accomplished one time during the contract year.  Work must be in accordance with the approved schedule.  Failure to perform one annual task during the contract year or failure to meet the scheduling criteria will cause deductions to be taken in accordance with Section E.
Greater than Annual.	To be acceptable, all greater than annual tasks must be satisfactorily accomplished during the base year unless justified to and approved by the COTR.

Project Support Work.  Additional IDIQ tasks/Services ordered by the Government to support miscellaneous customer services, building repairs, and minor construction and improvements.  It is also sometimes referred to as “New Work.”
Quality Assurance Surveillance  Program (QASP).  A program implemented by the Government to evaluate the output quality and responsiveness of the Contractor to ensure that the Government receives the services for which public funds are expended.  It is emphasized that the Government's quality assurance program is subject to change and, if provided in the contract, is for information only.  The QASP is not a substitute for the quality control program implemented and administered by the Contractor.
Quality Control Program (QCP).  A method used by the Contractor to evaluate the output quality and responsiveness of services rendered verses specific requirements of this contract.  It includes but is not limited to routine inspections performed and documented by supervisory personnel to ensure the control of the quality of goods and services provided to the Government. 
Response Time.  The time allowed the Contractor after initial notification of a work requirement to be physically on the premises at the work site with appropriate tools, equipment, and materials ready to perform the work required.  Response times are designated in the appropriate paragraphs of this specification.
Service Calls Costing $7500 or Less  (Paragraph 3.3.1) These types of Service Calls are brief in scope, and do not usually require detailed job planning. The first $7.500 of all parts, labor, materials, special equipment rentals, and subcontract costs of Service Call work is included in the basic services, fixed-price portion of this contract.  
Repair Service Calls Costing More Than $7,500   (Paragraph 4.1.1) These types of Service Calls are somewhat more complex and may require significant planning. The contractor may be issued an Additional Services task order for all service calls where the total cost for parts, materials, special equipment rentals and/or subcontractor costs (excluding labor costs) exceed the threshold of $7,500.  The contractor shall be responsible for the first $7,500 of all service call costs regardless of whether or not the service call is an Additional Services IDIQ service call or not. The first $7,500 of all parts, labor, materials, special equipment rentals, and subcontract costs of Additional Services IDIQ Service Call work is included in the Basic Services, fixed-price portion of this contract. The contractor shall accept Government credit card payments for all service requests that cost the Government no more than $3,000, as required by the COTR. 
R.S. Means.  A job estimating system commonly used by the construction industry developed by R.S. Means Company, Inc., which is also used by the Government for estimating cost and data for all phases of construction, maintenance, and repair cost determination.  It is an approved pricing tool for Additional Service task orders.

ACRONYMS.

ACRONYM	DEFINITION	
A/C	Air Conditioning	
ACM	Asbestos Containing Material	
AHU	Air Handling Unit	
APM	Asbestos Program Manager	
BDS	Building Delegations Section	
BOP	Building Operations Plan	
CMMS	Computerized Maintenance Management System	
CO	Contracting Officer	
COTR	Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative	
D.C.	Direct Current	
EPA	Environmental Protection Agency	
ERC	Employee’s Resource Center	
G & A	General and Administrative	
GSA	General Services Administration	
HQ	Headquarters IRS, located in Washington, DC	
HVAC	Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning	
IAW	In Accordance With	
ID	Identification	
IDIQ	Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity	
IRS	Internal Revenue Service	
LO/TO	Lock Out/Tag Out	
MCC	Motorized Control Center	
MCE	Maintenance Control Equipment	
MEO	Most Efficient Organization	
MG	Motor Generator	
MSDS	Material Safety Data Sheet	
OSH	Occupational Safety and Health 	
OSHA	Occupational Safety and Health Agency	
PDU	Power Distribution Unit	
PM	Preventive Maintenance	
PMNo	PM Checklist Number	
POC	Point of Contact	
PPE	Personal Protection Equipment	
PWS	Performance Work Statement	
QC	Quality Control	
QCP	Quality Control Program	
RCM	Refrigeration Compliance Manager	
RUPS	Rotating Uninterrupted Power Supply	
UPS	Uninterrupted Power Supply