First Article Testing (FAT) and Quality Compliance

The contract requires the successful bidder to conduct and document First Article Testing for a gasket batch, ensuring full compliance with established military and quality standards including MIL-STD-1916 and ASQ H1331. The testing must encompass material composition, dimensional accuracy, and performance metrics, with all results formally compiled into a detailed report submitted for approval. This work is critical to verifying that the initial production units meet design specifications and quality requirements before full-scale manufacturing proceeds. This is a small business set-aside solicitation under the SBA program, classified under NAICS code 541380, and administered by the Fluid Handling Division of the Department of Defense. The place of performance is designated as New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with a ZIP code of 17070-5002. The solicitation was posted on July 16, 2026, and responses are due by July 27, 2026. The contract type is a subcontract, and interested parties must submit their proposals through the DIBBS portal using the provided UI link to ensure timely consideration.