First Article Testing and Quality Validation

This subcontract, issued by the Department of Defense under the DLA Weapons Support LSO Combat Vehicles and Armament, focuses on first article testing and quality validation. The contractor is responsible for performing specialized ballistic testing on two units of lot 2541 / 13517049 to verify small arms protection and fragmentation resistance. Key deliverables include a First Article Test Report, approved test units, and a Certificate of Quality Compliance for each manufacturing lot. The project is designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside and will be performed in Texarkana, Texas. The contractor must maintain close coordination with the Contracting Officer and Quality Assurance Representative for in-process verification. The solicitation was posted on November 8, 2026, with a response deadline of November 19, 2026, falling under NAICS code 541380.