Quality Inspection and Testing Services

The contract seeks third-party inspection and testing services for shoulder bolts to ensure compliance with acceptance quality levels defined as AQL 0.1 for critical defects, AQL 1.0 for major defects, and AQL 4.0 for minor defects, using either MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ Z1.4 sampling standards. The work must be performed at the specified place of performance in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with all testing and inspection activities conducted by qualified external providers who can demonstrate adherence to these industry-recognized quality control protocols. The objective is to verify that incoming shoulder bolts meet stringent military and industrial quality requirements before acceptance into the supply chain. This is a subcontract under the Department of Defense’s ASC Commodities Division, classified under NAICS code 541380 for other scientific and technical consulting services, and was posted on July 21, 2026, with a response deadline of July 29, 2026. The solicitation is open to qualified vendors able to provide independent third-party inspection capabilities with documented experience in using the specified sampling standards for critical component verification. There is no set-aside designation indicated, and the point of contact details are not provided, but further information can be accessed through the DIBBS portal link associated with the solicitation.