First Article Testing (FAT) Services

The contract requires the performance of First Article Testing (FAT) on a bolt to ensure compliance with specified technical and quality standards. This includes dimensional inspection to verify physical characteristics, material certification to confirm composition and compliance with alloy specifications, and mechanical testing to evaluate strength, hardness, and other performance traits under controlled conditions. A comprehensive FAT report must be prepared and submitted for government approval, encompassing all test results, methodologies, and supporting documentation to demonstrate conformance to requirements. The work is scoped as a subcontract under the NAICS code 541380 and is managed by the ASC Commodities Division within the Department of Defense. The performance location is in Tracy, California, with a zip code of 95304-5000, and the solicitation was posted on July 6, 2026, with a response deadline of July 14, 2026. The contract is not subject to any specific set-aside criteria and is accessible via the DIBBS portal. Although no point of contact is listed, interested parties must submit their proposals before the deadline to be considered for award, ensuring all deliverables meet the government’s stringent verification and documentation standards.