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First Article Testing (FAT) & Quality Certification Services

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Response Deadline09/17/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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This subcontract opportunity, titled First Article Testing (FAT) and Quality Certification Services, is issued by the Department of Defense under the ASC Commodities Division. The primary objective of the contract is to perform independent testing and documentation of the first production unit to ensure full conformance with technical specifications before proceeding to full-scale production. The solicitation was posted on August 17, 2026, with a response deadline of September 17, 2026. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, categorized under NAICS code 541380. Interested parties can find further details through the DIBBS portal using the provided solicitation link.

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DoD subcontract for first article testing and quality certification for small businesses.

Agency

Department Of Defense → ASC COMMODITIES DIVISIONView Agency

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

This scope was carved out of SPE4A6-26-R-0269.

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

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BEARING UNIT, PLAIN

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PostedAug 17

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Response DeadlineSep 17

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → ASC COMMODITIES DIVISION

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Independent testing and documentation of the first production unit to validate conformance with technical specifications prior to full production.

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