First Article Testing (FAT) Services

The contract establishes a subcontract for performing or supporting Government First Article Testing (FAT) on a duct assembly to ensure production conformity. This includes executing dimensional inspections, verifying material composition, and conducting functional tests to validate that the manufactured component meets all specified requirements before full-scale production begins. The work is critical to confirming that the initial unit or units produced align with design and quality standards set forth by the government. The contract is issued under the Defense Logistics Agency, a component of the Department of Defense, and falls under the NAICS code 541380, which pertains to other scientific and technical consulting services. It is posted on the DIBBS platform with an identifier of SPE4A7726P6317, though no specific location for performance or point of contact is provided. The solicitation was posted on July 21, 2026, and while no set-aside classification is indicated, the nature of the work suggests it is directed toward specialized technical support rather than broad manufacturing.