First Article Testing (FAT) Services

The contract solicits First Article Testing services to conduct comprehensive environmental, performance, and dimensional verification of components or systems, ensuring full compliance with technical specifications. All testing must be thoroughly documented, and approved samples must be submitted to the Defense Logistics Agency for formal approval prior to production. The effort is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under the SBA program, reserved exclusively for small businesses as defined by FAR 19.5, with the NAICS code 541380 indicating engineering services. Performance of the work is required at the facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with a ZIP code of 17070-5002. Proposals must be submitted by the deadline of July 31, 2026, and the contract is structured as a subcontract under the Department of Defense’s ASC Commodity Division. The solicitation is accessible via the DIBBS portal, and all testing outcomes must meet DLA’s stringent documentation and submission requirements to secure approval.