Independent Textile Testing & Certification Services

The contract seeks independent textile testing and certification services to evaluate skin irritation, sensitization, water repellency, tear strength, and colorfastness in accordance with CID requirements. These evaluations are critical to ensuring compliance with military standards for performance and safety of textile materials. The work is to be performed at a designated location in Quantico with a zip code of 22134, and the solicitation was posted on July 8, 2026, with a response deadline of August 7, 2026. This is a subcontract under the North American Industry Classification System code 541380, and it is issued by the United States Marine Corps under the Department of Defense. The nature of the work implies that the contractor must possess specialized laboratory capabilities and certification expertise to meet strict defense quality controls for protective and functional textiles.