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First Article Testing (FAT) Services

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Response Deadline09/06/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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The contract requires the performance of First Article Testing for earphone production lots to ensure full compliance with the military specification MIL-DTL-18239E, which governs the technical and performance standards for these devices. All testing activities must be conducted according to the detailed protocols outlined in DI-NDTI-80809B and E05 requirements, and the resulting test reports must be formally delivered in the mandated format to validate conformance. This is a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, exclusively available to small businesses as defined by the SBA, and is classified under NAICS code 541380 for other scientific and technical consulting services. The solicitation was posted on August 7, 2026, with a submission deadline of September 6, 2026, and is managed by the Department of Defense under LAND SUPPLIER OPERATIONS SMSG. The place of performance and specific contact details are not provided, but the full solicitation can be accessed via the DIBBS portal.

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Small business subcontract for First Article Testing of earphones per MIL-DTL-18239E and DI-NDTI-80809B.

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Department Of Defense → LAND SUPPLIER OPERATIONS SMSGView Agency

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and ServicesView NAICS

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PostedAug 7

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09/06/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTCin 28 days

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Conduct First Article Testing for earphone production lots to verify compliance with MIL-DTL-18239E and deliver test reports per DI-NDTI-80809B and E05 requirements.

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