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First Article Testing (FAT) Services

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The contract awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense seeks execution of First Article Testing to validate the design, materials, and production processes of a cartridge stripper in accordance with military standards. This subcontract is focused solely on ensuring that the initial production unit meets all specified technical and performance requirements before full-scale manufacturing begins. The testing process is critical for confirming that the component functions as intended under operational conditions and complies with applicable defense specifications. The NAICS code 541380 indicates that this work falls under engineering services, emphasizing the technical and analytical nature of the FAT process. Although details such as the place of performance and point of contact are not provided, the contract is publicly accessible through the DIBBS system under award number SPE7L726P2719. The solicitation was posted on June 16, 2026, and the nature of the work implies close collaboration with military quality assurance protocols to certify readiness for deployment.

General Info

First Article Testing for military cartridge stripper to verify design, materials, and production compliance before full manufacturing.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Defense Logistics Agency

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of SPE7L7-26-P-2719.

The full solicitation package (2 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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STRIPPER, CARTRIDGE

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PostedJun 16

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Logistics Agency

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Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Logistics Agency

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Execution of First Article Testing to validate design, materials, and production processes for the cartridge stripper per military standards.

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