14 - Schedule 72 Final Test Certification

Carpet and Floor Coverings Test Reporting and Certifications

The manufacturer shall submit a test certification for all required tests and shall retain current test reports used as the basis for the certification for the term of the contract. GSA reserves the right to request copies of test reports at any time prior to contract award or during the course of the contract. Failure to provide test reports may result in rejection of the offer or termination of the contract.

As a minimum, the testing certification shall be submitted on company letterhead and shall include the following information:

· The manufacturer’s name and product category, products line and series/number of the item tested, or if appropriate, the product line tested.

· Date or range of dates that the test(s) were performed.

· A statement that testing was in accordance with Commercial Industry Standards.

· A statement certifying that products offered meet the 2018 GSA PBS P100 Baseline Requirements.

Please follow below link for 2018 PBS P100:

https://www.gsa.gov/real-estate/design-construction/engineering-and-architecture/facilities-standards-p100-overview

· Signature, date, and title of the company official accepting technical responsibility for testing.

Sample Testing Letter I hereby certify that all products offered have been tested by a test lab per Commercial Industry Standards and have passed the applicable test requirements. I understand that GSA reserves the right to request copies of test reports at any time prior to contract award or during the course of the contract. Failure to provide test reports if requested, may result in rejection of the offer or termination of the contract. At time of option, I will recertify that all testing is up to date as required.

I agree to retest and provide a new test certification, for the applicable products under contract if any of the below applies:

(1) Introduction of new product(s)

(2) Modifications to existing product including but not limited to manufacturing processes or material changes

(3) Commercial Industry Standards and corresponding testing requirements have changed

In addition, I hereby agree that the products offered comply with all other applicable technical requirements per 2018 GSA PBS P100 Baseline Requirements.

All products are TAA compliant.

Signed _________________________________________ Date ______________ Printed Name _______________________________________________________ Position title and company _____________________________________________ Name of company making this offer ______________________________________ Name of company manufacturing offered product ___________________________

NSF Standards are available from:

NSF International https://www.carpet-rug.org/nsfansi-140-standard.html

ASTM Standards are available from:

American Society for Testing and Material ASTM International https://www.astm.org/

AATCC Test Methods are available from:

American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists https://www.aatcc.org/test/methods/

Applicable SINs:

SIN 31-301 Broadloom Carpet SIN 31-302 Broadloom Carpet (SBSA) SIN 31-303 Carpet Tile SIN 31-304 Special Use Broadloom Carpet and Carpet Tiles SIN 31-305 Carpet Cushion SIN 31-401 Resilient (Hard Surface) Tile SIN 31-402 Resilient (Hard Surface) Sheet Flooring SIN 31-501 Mats and Matting (With and Without Logos) SIN 31-502 Mats and Matting (With and Without Logos) SIN 31-601 Recycled and/or Biobased Content Flooring SIN 31-602 Flooring Recycling Programs SIN 31-604 Optional Installation (Carpet and Hard Surface) SIN 31-998 Worldwide Products (International) SIN SIN 31-999 Introduction of New Service/Products (INSP)