Quality Assurance & First Article Testing (FAT)

The contract requires comprehensive first article testing, inspection, and certification services aligned with military standards, encompassing nondestructive testing and detailed production test reporting to ensure compliance with rigorous defense requirements. All work must be performed in accordance with established military specifications and documented thoroughly to verify conformance before production proceeds. This is a total small business set-aside subcontract under NAICS code 541380, issued by the Nuclear Reactor Program within the Department of Defense, with a strict response deadline of July 24, 2026, and performance expected at the facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with a zip code of 17070-5002. The solicitation, open only to small businesses, emphasizes quality assurance processes critical to defense systems and requires full adherence to federal acquisition regulations governing set-aside contracts.