First Article Testing (FAT) Services

The contract requires the performance of First Article Testing in accordance with DI-NDTI-80809B to ensure compliance before full-scale production begins. This includes thorough dimensional inspection, material verification, and the preparation of formal test reports submitted for government approval, ensuring all components meet specified military and technical standards. Failure to meet these requirements will prevent progression to production, making accurate and timely documentation critical. This subcontract is issued under the Defense Logistics Agency, part of the Department of Defense, with a NAICS code of 332721 indicating precision manufacturing and metal finishing services. The work is intended to support defense supply chain integrity, and all activities must be completed prior to any production authorization. The contract is publicly accessible via the DIBBS system, and the place of performance remains unspecified, suggesting flexibility in execution location as long as testing standards and approval timelines are met.