First Article Testing (FAT) and Quality Assurance

The contract involves conducting or facilitating First Article Testing (FAT) for new or modified water purification units to verify they meet required military specifications. This work is critical to ensuring each unit performs reliably under operational conditions before full-scale production or deployment. The testing process evaluates design, materials, assembly, and functionality to guarantee compliance with defense standards and mission readiness requirements. This subcontract is managed under the Defense Logistics Agency within the Department of Defense, with the NAICS code 541380 indicating it falls under Engineering Services. Although specific performance locations and contact details are not provided, the work is tied to federal defense supply chain requirements and is tied to the contract reference SPE7MX21D0016 with delivery order SPE7MX26F9428. The solicitation was posted on July 31, 2026, and remains active under an unspecified set-aside classification, indicating the procurement is open to qualified subcontractors capable of meeting rigorous military quality assurance criteria.