[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 48, Volume 5]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 48CFR852.211-75]

[Page 239-240]
 
            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
                CHAPTER 8--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
 
Sec. 852.211-75  Technical industry standards.

    When items are required to conform to technical industry standards, 
such as those adopted by Underwriter's Laboratories, Incorporated; 
Factory Mutual Laboratories; American Gas Association; American Society 
Mechanical Engineers; National Electrical Manufacturers' Association; 
American Society Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers; 
or similar organizations where such standards are generally recognized 
and accepted in the industry involved, the invitation for bids, request 
for proposals or request for quotations will so state. In no instance, 
where there is a multiple choice of laboratories, shall the invitation 
for bid, request for proposal or request for quotation indicate that the 
label or certificate of only one such laboratory is acceptable. The 
following provision will be used unless comparable provisions are 
contained in the item specification:

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                 Technical Industry Standards (APR 1984)

    The supplies or equipment required by this invitation for bid or 
request for proposal must conform to the standards of the ------\3\ and 
------\3\ as to ------.\4\ The successful bidder or offeror will be 
required to submit proof that the item(s) he furnishes conforms to this 
requirement. This proof may be in the form of a label or seal affixed to 
the equipment or supplies, warranting that they have been tested in 
accordance with and conform to the specified standards. The seal or 
label of any nationally recognized laboratory such as those listed by 
the National Fire Protection Association, Boston, Massachusetts, in the 
current edition of their publication ``Research on Fire,'' is 
acceptable. Proof may also be furnished in the form of a certificate 
from one of these laboratories certifying that the item(s) furnished 
have been tested in accordance with and conform to the specified 
standards.
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    \3\ Insert name(s) of organization(s), the standards of which are 
pertinent to the Government's needs.
    \4\ Insert pertinent standards, i.e. fire and casualty, safety and 
fire protection, etc.
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                           (End of provision)

[49 FR 12629, Mar. 29, 1984, as amended at 50 FR 794, 796, Jan. 7, 1985. 
Redesignated at 63 FR 17338, Apr. 9, 1998]