First Article Testing (FAT / KFAT) Services

The contract is for First Article Testing services, requiring full compliance with DFARS and military standards to validate the quality and performance of components prior to production. This includes material certification to confirm composition and properties, dimensional inspection to ensure adherence to engineering specifications, and performance validation to verify functional requirements under expected operational conditions. A formal test report must be delivered as a contract data deliverable identified as CDRL S00000053, serving as official proof of compliance and acceptance. The work is to be performed in San Diego, California, with a target date of July 30, 2026, for proposal submission, following a solicitation posted on July 22, 2026. The contract is structured as a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, restricting eligibility exclusively to small businesses as defined by the SBA. It is classified under NAICS code 541620, indicating it falls within the category of engineering services. The awarding organization is the Nuclear Reactor Program under the Department of Defense, which emphasizes the critical nature of the testing to national defense systems. Although no point of contact or detailed agency address is provided, the place of performance is clearly specified as a location in San Diego with a ZIP code of 92136-3581, and the official solicitation can be accessed via the DIBBS portal.