Quality Inspection and Compliance Verification

The contract requires the performance of pre-shipment inspections to ensure full compliance with technical specifications, packaging standards, labeling requirements, and safety protocols as mandated by FAR 52.246-2 and Defense Logistics Agency guidelines. All inspections must verify that goods meet rigorous quality and regulatory benchmarks prior to release for delivery, with a focus on conformance to federal and DoD operational standards. The work is to be carried out at the specified place of performance in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with zip code 17070-5002, and must be completed within the timeframe defined by the procurement timeline. This is a subcontract classified as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under SBA regulations, reserved exclusively for small business concerns as defined by the NAICS code 541330, which corresponds to other professional, scientific, and technical services. The solicitation was posted on August 5, 2026, and responses are due by August 17, 2026. The contracting activity is under the Department of Defense, specifically the Construction & Equipment Manu & Con agency, and all bids must be submitted through the designated DIBBS portal linked in the solicitation. Bidders must demonstrate capability to execute inspections in accordance with federal contract compliance mandates and be prepared to provide documentation supporting adherence to all required standards.