Quality Assurance & Inspection Services Provider

The contract requires a qualified small business to provide quality assurance and inspection services for defense-related shipments, specifically performing origin inspections using AQL sampling standards with Critical defects set at 0.1, Major at 1.0, and Minor at 4.0. All products must comply with MIL-STD-129 for proper marking and MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging integrity to ensure readiness and traceability throughout the military supply chain. Inspections must be conducted prior to shipment to verify conformance to established military specifications and to prevent noncompliant items from entering logistics channels. The work is to be performed at the specified place of performance in Texarkana, Texas, with a zip code of 75507-5000, and the contractor must be registered as a small business under the SBA’s Total Small Business Set-Aside program. The solicitation, classified under NAICS code 541330 for scientific and technical consulting services, is open for response until July 30, 2026, and is managed by the Department of Defense through the Red River Receiving Bldg office.