First Article Testing (FAT) Services

The contract under the title First Article Testing (FAT) Services requires independent verification of the initial production unit to confirm full compliance with established technical, dimensional, and material specifications. This includes conducting source inspections at the supplier’s facility and performing destination acceptance checks upon delivery, ensuring that the product meets all required standards before production scales. The effort is critical to validating that manufacturing processes are capable of consistently producing conforming components and that all materials and workmanship align with contractual requirements. This subcontract is set aside exclusively for small businesses under the SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside category, with the North American Industry Classification System code 541330 indicating engineering services. The solicitation was posted on July 14, 2026, with responses due by July 24, 2026, and is managed by the Department of Defense through the ASC SUPPLIER OPER AE AND AF DIV. The place of performance and point of contact details are not specified, but the work must be performed in alignment with the technical scope outlined and delivered to the designated location as required by the agency. The contract opportunity is accessible via the DIBBS portal for qualified small business contractors seeking to compete.