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The contract entails the performance of comprehensive first article inspection and testing services to verify that defense components meet all specified technical requirements prior to the start of full-scale production. This effort ensures that manufactured parts adhere to approved designs and quality standards, serving as a critical gate before production release. The work involves detailed dimensional analysis, material testing, functional evaluations, and documentation to validate conformance with defense-specific criteria. This subcontract is issued under the NAICS code 541380 for other scientific and technical consulting services and is managed by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense. The solicitation was posted on June 26, 2026, and the place of performance and point of contact details are not specified. The contract’s execution will support the integrity of defense supply chains by confirming that initial production samples are fully compliant, thereby minimizing risk and ensuring operational readiness. The official contract reference is available via the DIBBS system under contract number SPE4A725PA440.

General Info

First article inspection and testing to verify defense components meet technical standards before full production.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Defense Logistics Agency

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of SPE4A725PA440.

The full solicitation package (1 document), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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PostedJun 26

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Logistics Agency

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Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Logistics Agency

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Performance of comprehensive first article inspection and testing to validate defense components against technical specifications prior to production release.

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