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First Article Testing (FAT) Services for Defense Components

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Response Deadline09/01/2026, 03:30:00 PM UTC

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This subcontract for First Article Testing (FAT) Services for Defense Components is issued by the Department of Defense under the agency W6QK Acc- Dta. The project requires the independent testing and certification of five prototype units to ensure they meet dimensional accuracy, material compliance, and functional performance standards as specified by the Technical Data Package and MIL-STD requirements. The opportunity is a total Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 541380. It was posted on August 17, 2026, with a response deadline of September 1, 2026. Performance for this contract is located in zip code 48080.

General Info

DoD small business contract for testing and certifying five defense component prototype units.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc- DtaView Agency

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

MI, 48080, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

This scope was carved out of W912CH-26-Q-A060.

The full solicitation package (1 document), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Lock, Breech

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Timeline

PostedAug 17

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Response DeadlineSep 1

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09/01/2026, 03:30:00 PM UTCin 15 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc- Dta

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Independent testing and certification of 5 prototype units for dimensional accuracy, material compliance, and functional performance per TDP and MIL-STD requirements.

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