Government First Article Inspection (FAI) Testing and Certification

The contract requires the performance of First Article Inspection (FAI) testing, metrology, documentation, and reporting for the Chamber Assembly in accordance with AS9102 or equivalent industry standards. This work is part of a subcontract under the Defense Logistics Agency, which operates within the Department of Defense, and is intended to ensure that the first production unit meets all specified engineering requirements before full-scale manufacturing proceeds. The scope includes precise dimensional measurements, functional testing, and comprehensive recordkeeping to validate conformance to design controls, with all results must be formally documented and submitted for certification. The task is classified under NAICS code 541380, indicating it falls under engineering services, and is tied to the contract reference SPE4A726P3186. The solicitation was posted on July 17, 2026, and performance is expected to occur under the terms of a government subcontract without a specified set-aside classification. No physical location for performance is provided, suggesting work may be conducted at the contractor’s facility or another approved site, and there is no designated point of contact listed in the data. All deliverables must align with aerospace and defense quality standards to support certification and acceptance by the government.