55 RGS - Brand Name or Equal - Snap On Tac Packs

This solicitation, identified as FA487726QA102 and amended via Amendment 1, seeks the procurement of Tac Packs and associated tools under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, as defined by FAR 19.5, with the NAICS code 332510 indicating manufacturing of hand and edge tools. The contract requires delivery of 10 Tac Packs and one Tool Portion, all of which must meet stringent technical specifications outlined in ASME B107.100-2010 and ASTM D543-2000, including nickel-chrome plating, sealed ratchets, flank-drive design, and construction from 14–16 gauge steel with heavy-duty casters and a Lock 'N Roll® locking system. Foam inserts must be made of cross-linked polyethylene and laser-etched Worldwide Identification (WWID) markings are mandatory on all tools and cases, exempting only calibrated surfaces and customer-furnished items. All submissions must be technical acceptability compliant, with award determined solely on the lowest price among technically acceptable offers under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology. The place of performance is Tucson, Arizona, with delivery to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, and all quotes must be submitted via email by July 7, 2026, 12:00 PM PDT, with inquiries due by June 29, 2026. The contract mandates compliance with numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including prohibitions on hexavalent chromium, covered telecommunications equipment from China, procurement from Xinjiang, and buy American requirements, along with affirmative representations regarding Unique Entity Identifiers and CAGE codes for covered defense equipment. Payment will be processed exclusively through WAWF, and contractor personnel require base access credentials per Air Force instructions, with failures to comply potentially resulting in withheld payments. No options are included, and while pricing data is not provided, the total contract value is not estimable from the available information.