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First Article Testing (FAT) Services

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Response Deadline08/17/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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The contract pertains to the execution of First Article Testing for a pylon harness, a critical aerospace component requiring strict adherence to industry standards to validate its design integrity, material specifications, and production methodology. The work must demonstrate compliance with all applicable aerospace requirements, ensuring the component meets performance, durability, and safety benchmarks prior to full-scale manufacturing. This subcontract is issued under NAICS code 541380, indicating it falls within engineering services, and is managed by the Department of Defense through the ASC SUPPLIER OPER AE AND AF DIV. Responses are due by August 17, 2026, with the solicitation posted on August 9, 2026, providing a window for qualified vendors to submit proposals. The place of performance and point of contact details are not specified, but the work is expected to be performed in alignment with federal aerospace procurement protocols. Interested parties must access the official solicitation via the provided DIBBS link to obtain full technical specifications and submission requirements. This effort supports the broader objective of ensuring reliable and mission-critical hardware integration within defense aircraft systems.

General Info

First Article Testing for aerospace pylon harness due August 17, 2026, under DoD procurement.

Agency

Department Of Defense → ASC SUPPLIER OPER AE AND AF DIVView Agency

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

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PostedAug 9

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Response DeadlineAug 17

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08/17/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTCin 8 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → ASC SUPPLIER OPER AE AND AF DIV

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Conduct First Article Testing for the pylon harness to validate design, materials, and production processes per aerospace standards.

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