First Article and Conformance Inspection Services

The contract seeks independent testing and inspection services to validate Production Design Models and production lots in accordance with MIL-DTL-1963K and AQL standards, ensuring full compliance with military specifications. This is a subcontract opportunity issued under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, specifically for small businesses as defined by the SBA, and falls under NAICS code 541330 for engineering services. The work involves first article and conformance inspections to verify that materials and components meet required quality and performance benchmarks before deployment. The solicitation was posted on June 29, 2026, with a firm deadline for responses on July 17, 2026, at 7:00 PM. The contracting activity is managed by DLA Troop Support under the Department of Defense, though no specific place of performance or point of contact details are provided. Potential offerors must be prepared to conduct rigorous, standards-based testing on production lots, with no flexibility in adherence to MIL-DTL-1963K or AQL protocols. All submissions must come from qualified small business entities eligible under the set-aside requirements.