17 - Final Testing and NSF 140 Certification

Test Reporting and Certification and NSF 140 Certification Requirements.

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 and certification apply to the product offered and that products offered meet all applicable test requirements.

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

Sample Testing Letter for Carpet I hereby certify that all carpet, adhesives and carpet cushion models and styles offered have been tested by a test lab as required in 3FNE 00-591a and have passed the applicable test requirements as identified in 3FNE 00-591a. 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. GSA also reserves the right to test certified products during the term of the contract, to ensure compliance with the standard. Five (5) years into the contract, I agree to retest all products and provide a new test certification for all products under contract. If any of the test requirements are revised or changes are made to the product materials or manufacturing process, I agree to retest and provide a new test certification, for the applicable products under contract, no later than six (6)months after the revision(s)or changes are made.

In addition, I hereby agree that the products offered comply with all other applicable technical requirements specified in 3FNE 00-591a.

Signed _________________________________________ Date ______________

Printed Name ________________________________________________ Job title and company name _____________________________________________ Name of company making this offer ________________________________________ Name of company manufacturing offered product ______________________________

Sample Testing Letter for Other products I hereby certify that all products offered have been tested by a test lab as required in the solicitation technical requirements and have passed the applicable test requirements as identified in the technical requirments. 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. GSA also reserves the right to test certified products during the term of the contract, to ensure compliance with the standard. Five (5) years into the contract, I agree to retest all products and provide a new test certification for all products under contract. If any of the test requirements are revised or changes are made to the product materials or manufacturing process, I agree to retest and provide a new test certification, for the applicable products under contract, no later than six (6)months after the revision(s)or changes are made.

In addition, I hereby agree that the products offered comply with all other applicable technical requirements specified in the technical documents.

Signed _________________________________________ Date ______________

Printed Name ________________________________________________ Job title and company name _____________________________________________ Name of company making this offer ________________________________________ Name of company manufacturing offered product ______________________________

NSF-140 Certification Requirements for SINs 31 301 and 31 303

Manufacturers must provide a certification stating that the products offered conformed to the requirements of NSF-140 at the Gold Level. Certification must also include the certification period and certification number. The certificate must be included with the offer. The offeror shall provide, with offer, a signed and dated letter, on company letterhead, clearly listing the carpet, adhesives and carpet cushion models and styles, as applicable, being offered.

The offeror shall comply with all requirements in the below certification form, complete and sign the form and submit it with offer.