Government First Article Test (FAI/FAIT)

The contract pertains to the execution and documentation of the Government First Article Test (FAIT) for the part identified by NSN 0001S00000052, requiring comprehensive inspection, testing, and validation activities to confirm full compliance with U.S. Department of Defense technical specifications. This effort is critical to verifying that the initial production unit meets all design, performance, and quality requirements before proceeding with full-scale manufacturing. The scope encompasses all procedural and documentation steps necessary to complete the FAIT process under government oversight, ensuring the part’s conformity to established military standards. This is a subcontract awarded under the Defense Logistics Agency, a component of the Department of Defense, and is classified under NAICS code 541380, which covers other scientific and technical consulting services. The solicitation was posted on July 21, 2026, and performance is expected to occur in alignment with federal defense procurement protocols, though the specific location of performance is not designated. The contract is linked to the DIBBS system under award number SPE4A726P5232, indicating formal tracking and administration through official defense acquisition channels, but no point of contact or set-aside designation is provided.