Destination Inspection Coordination and Quality Assurance

The contract requires the implementation of a tailored quality assurance system compliant with AS9003 or ISO 9001, specifically aligned to achieve zero non-conformances under MIL-STD-1916. This system must be fully integrated into all phases of production and inspection to ensure rigorous adherence to defense quality standards. The contractor is responsible for establishing processes that eliminate defects before product release and maintaining documentation to demonstrate compliance with the prescribed standards. Coordination with government representatives is mandatory to facilitate destination inspection activities, ensuring seamless alignment between contractor quality controls and military verification procedures at the point of delivery. The contract is a small business set-aside under the SBA program, exclusively available to total small businesses as defined by FAR 19.5, with a NAICS code of 541330 indicating it falls under engineering services. Performance is required at Bremerton, Washington, with a ZIP code of 98314-6001. The solicitation was posted on July 21, 2026, and responses are due by July 29, 2026, under a subcontract structure. The contracting activity originates from the ASC Commodities Division, Department of Defense, and the successful bidder must demonstrate the ability to meet strict military quality requirements while operating within a limited window for proposal submission and performance planning.