§ 101-45.309-8 - Bedding and upholstered furniture.

(a) Requirements under State law placed on the purchase and resale of used bedding and upholstered furniture vary from State to State. Some of the restrictions are:

(1) Requirement for sterilization and disinfection of used or second-hand bedding; (2) requirement for an annual license or registration fee as a supply dealer or renovator; (3) option of using stamps or a stamp exemption permit; and (4) requirement for the manufacturer's or vendor's name and address on the tag. Purchasers of Government surplus bedding and upholstered furniture normally are advised to comply with applicable State laws relating to the resale or reuse of such items.

(b) Procedures and instructions are provided herein for selling agencies to assist State health agencies by advising purchasers of surplus bedding and upholstered furniture to comply with State sanitation standards.

(c) The following terms have the meaning set forth in this § 101-45.309-8:

(1) Bedding. Any box spring, comforter, cushion, davenport, hammock pad, lounge, mattress, mattress pad, mattress protector, pillow, quilt, quilted pad, sleeping bag, sofa, studio couch, or upholstered spring bed used for sleeping, resting, or reclining purposes.

(2) Upholstered furniture. Any article of furniture, wholly or partially stuffed or filled with any concealed material, which is intended for use for sitting, resting, or reclining purposes.

(3) Filling material. African fibre, bamboo, cotton, down, excelsior, feathers, felted cotton, fibre, foam rubber, hair, husks, jute, kapok, Louisiana tree moss, sea moss, shoddy, wool, or any other soft material.

(d) Surplus bedding and upholstered furniture which are considered to be detrimental to public health or safety shall be destroyed in accordance with the provisions of subpart 101-45.5.

(e) Surplus bedding and upholstered furniture will be sold in accordance with § 101-45.304 and this § 101-45.309-8.

(f) Sales of surplus bedding material and upholstered furniture shall be processed as follows:

(1) The invitation for bids shall include information advising purchasers of surplus bedding and upholstered furniture to comply with the State laws pertaining to sterilization, resale, and reuse of such items and filling materials as required by State laws.

(2) The invitation for bids shall contain a notice to bidders substantially as follows:

(3) Selling agencies shall be required to provide the State health agency for the State in which a successful bidder maintains its business, with a written notice of such sale to include the name and address of the purchaser and the types, quantities, and locations of the articles sold. A copy of the award document or similar notification would serve the purpose.

(4) A list of State health agencies to receive information on sales of surplus bedding and upholstered furniture is provided in § 101-45.4808.