Google may occasionally request quality evaluation samples from Partners based
on the following criteria:

- The project uses a new SoC or SoC Variant.
- The project uses a new form factor than existing launched devices.
- The project enables a new Fast Pair feature.

Google's request for samples is independent of the
[official certification](https://developers.google.com/nearby/fast-pair/certification-process "Link to the Certification Process page.") process. Any shipped devices must be received
prior to submittal for [official certification](https://developers.google.com/nearby/fast-pair/certification-process "Link to the Certification Process page.").

See the [Shipping Devices to a 3rd Party Lab](https://developers.google.com/nearby/fast-pair/shipping-devices-to-3pl "Link to the page for shipping devices to 3rd Party Labs.") page for
instructions on shipping hardware to 3rd Party Labs for official certification.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** A GPN (Google Part Number) is a unique identifier for hardware directly managed by Google or its partners. GPNs are not the manufacturer's part numbers. GPNs are used by Google to manage its parts inventory, support customs clearance in cross-country shipments and perform other Product Data Management activities.

## How to Ship Devices to Google

The next sections describe how to ship hardware to Google.

### 1. Apply for a Google Partner Number (GPN):

1. Prepare a document (.doc) with the following information.
2. Save the document in PDF format.
3. Submit the file to your SI partner or Google contacts.

> 1. Product name:
> 2. Model number:
> 3. Production description:
> 4. Brand:
> 5. Manufacturer:
> 6. Product info:
>    - Chipset:
>    - Bluetooth Specification:
>    - Battery:
>    - Operation Voltage:
>    - Rated Input Voltage:
> 7. RF info
>    - Operating Frequency:
>    - Target Power:
> 8. Shipping units (qty): How many devices provided for certification test.
> 9. Product Photo (.jpg or .png file)

Provide device GPNs to the courier when shipping devices.

> [!CAUTION]
> **Caution:** **Always** wait for a GPN before shipping devices to Google office.

> [!CAUTION]
> **Caution:** Inform Google of any changes to any information in this list **before** sending samples.

### 2. Google Shipping Contacts

There are two separate Google shipping addresses. Confirm the shipping location
with your Google contact or SI Partner prior to sending devices to Google.

Google Mountain View
:   Google, Inc.   

    Satish Sellaiah - Samples for Fast Pair testing   

    1600 Amphitheatre Parkway   

    Mountain View, CA, USA, 94043   

    Phone number: (650) 253-0000

Google Taiwan
:   Google Taiwan Engineering Limited   

    Chris Chang   

    No.88, Sec 3, Zhongxing Rd., Xindian District   

    New Taipei City, 23144, Taiwan   

    Phone number: +886 975509252