First Article Testing (FAT) Services

The contract requires independent First Article Testing on taillight units, encompassing comprehensive inspection, functional performance evaluation, and environmental stress testing to verify compliance with technical and quality standards. The successful bidder must execute all testing phases according to established protocols and submit a fully compliant First Article Test Report that meets all government requirements for documentation and validation. This effort ensures that production units meet defined specifications prior to full-scale manufacturing and delivery. This is a Small Business Set-Aside subcontract under NAICS code 541380, reserved exclusively for total small businesses as defined by the SBA. The opportunity is managed by the Department of Defense under the Construction & Equipment MRO SVC I agency, with performance required at the Barstow location, zip code 92311-5014. Responses must be submitted no later than August 3, 2026, and the solicitation is accessible through the DIBBS platform. While no point of contact is listed, the posting date indicates the opportunity was made available in July 2026, allowing interested parties sufficient time to prepare and submit a responsive proposal.