Laboratory Selection
NEMA plans to administer a certification program for instant start lamp ballast. On an annual basis, NEMA will select a significant portion of each participating manufacturer's production models to be tested by an independent laboratory under contract to NEMA. Units are tested using procedures stipulated in the corresponding NEMA standards and operational manual to verify that they meet the manufacturers' certified published performance claims. The certified data is kept in an online database accessible to the public.
NEMA is currently soliciting proposals for the 2008 program year, which begins in 2008. If your company has the ability to conduct product performance testing of high frequency lamp ballast, specifically instant start ballast, NEMA invites you to submit a proposal for the upcoming test year. Please keep in mind that NEMA certified products are shipped throughout North America, and therefore laboratories with NVLAP, ISO Guide 25, and ISO Guide 65 accreditations will be favored. For detailed information regarding instructions and the certification program work statement please follow the links below.
For consideration, Independent Laboratory proposals are due back to NEMA no later than 4 January 2008. NEMA requests that you submit a bound paper copy of your proposal to:
Joel Solis
Conformity Assessment Manager
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
1300 North 17th Street, Suite 1752
Rosslyn, VA 22209
703-841-3267
NEMA will review all proposals received and contact prospective contractors for additional information as necessary.
NEMA is the trade association of choice for the electrical manufacturing industry. Founded in 1926 and headquartered near Washington, D.C., its approximately 450 member companies manufacture products used in the generation, transmission and distribution, control, and end-use of electricity. These products are used in utility, medical imaging, industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential applications.
Limitation on Solicitation
This request for proposal does not commit NEMA to award a contract, pay any costs incurred in preparing a proposal, or to procure or contract for services or supplies. NEMA reserves the right to accept any or all proposals received, or to cancel in part or its entirety the request prior to the signing of a contract agreement, when it is in NEMA’s best interest. NEMA reserves the right to negotiate with all qualified proposers.
NEMA looks forward to receiving your proposal.
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