Quality Inspection and First Article Testing (FAI) Services

The contract encompasses independent first article inspection, dimensional verification, material testing, and AQL-based sampling services aligned with DLA and Department of Defense quality standards. These services are critical to ensuring compliance with military specifications and verifying that delivered components meet exacting performance and safety requirements before production scaling. The work involves rigorous verification processes to validate design, materials, and manufacturing processes against approved drawings and technical data packages. This is a subcontract opportunity under NAICS code 541380, with a response deadline of August 20, 2026, and was posted on August 9, 2026. The contracting activity is the Fluid Handling Division within the Department of Defense, though specific performance location and point of contact details are not provided. All work must adhere strictly to DLA and DoD quality protocols, and bidders are expected to demonstrate technical competence, quality systems, and experience in supporting defense-related inspection and testing activities. Access to the full solicitation details is available through the provided DIBBS portal link.