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This subcontract, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense, focuses on Quality Inspection and First Article Testing (FAI). The primary objective is to provide independent inspection and testing of manufactured couplings to ensure they strictly conform to military Acceptable Quality Levels (AQL) and specific verification level requirements. Classified under NAICS code 541380, the agreement ensures that critical components meet rigorous military standards before acceptance. The contract was posted on July 2, 2026, and serves as a quality assurance measure to verify the technical integrity and compliance of the supplied hardware.

General Info

DLA subcontract for quality inspection and first article testing of manufactured military couplings.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Defense Logistics Agency

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of SPE7L3-26-T-5675.

The full solicitation package (1 document), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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COUPLING, CHANNEL BA

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PostedJul 2

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Logistics Agency

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Independent inspection and testing of manufactured couplings to verify conformance with military AQL and verification level requirements.

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