Quality Assurance and First Article Testing Support

This contract pertains to Quality Assurance and First Article Testing Support for the Department of Defense, specifically under the LSO Combat Vehicles and Armament office, with performance located at Fort Knox, Kentucky, 40121-5000. The work involves comprehensive support for first article testing, including the critical selection of production samples, meticulous documentation of test results, and the resolution of any non-conformances identified during the process. Testing will adhere to zero-based sampling plans, with explicit emphasis on compliance with MIL-STD-1916 standards to ensure rigorous quality control and acceptance of initial production units. The contract is structured as a subcontract and is classified under NAICS code 541330, indicating it relates to scientific and technical consulting services. Responses to this solicitation must be submitted by August 17, 2026, with the request for quotation publicly posted on August 5, 2026. There is no set-aside designation specified, meaning the opportunity is open to all eligible subcontractors regardless of business size or categorization. The work is essential to verifying that manufacturing processes produce items that meet exacting military specifications from the outset, reducing risk and ensuring readiness for deployment. Participants must be prepared to follow standardized military procedures precisely and provide verifiable evidence of compliance throughout the testing and reporting phases.