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The Department of the Air Force, through the 577 Software Engineering Squadron, is issuing a presolicitation notice for the procurement of specialized tools, hardware, testing instruments, software, and material parts to support the GASNTi2 Block 1 project. This acquisition is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333991. Responses are due by September 15, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST. The procurement follows a Brand Name or Equal specification. While exact matches to specified part numbers require only a written certification of conformance, any proposed substitutions must include a full technical submittal and side-by-side comparison for government approval. All materials must be delivered FOB Destination to South Portland, Maine, in weatherproof, palletized containers, with the vendor coordinating delivery schedules and adhering to base security regulations.
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ME, 04106, USASet-Aside
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PRESOLICITATION NOTICE
GASNTi2 BLOCK 1 Material Procurement — Tools and Equipment
1. General Information
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Document Type: Presolicitation Notice
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Notice ID: W50S8326Q00018
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Posted Date: September 1, 2026
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Response Date: September 15, 2026, 5:00 PM EST
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Product or Service Code (PSC): 5180 — Sets, Kits, and Assemblies of Hand Tools (Secondary: 5130 — Hand Tools, Power Driven; 6625 — Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments)
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NAICS Code: 333991 — Power-Driven Handtool Manufacturing (Secondary: 423710 — Hardware Merchant Wholesalers)
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Contracting Office Address: 577 Software Engineering Squadron (577 SWES/DIFF) 50 Western Ave South Portland, ME 04106
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Place of Performance: 50 Western Ave South Portland, ME 04106
2. Description & Scope of Work
The Department of the Air Force, Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC), through the 577 Software Engineering Squadron (577 SWES/DIFF), is preparing to issue a solicitation for the commercial procurement of specialized tools, hardware, testing instruments, software, and associated material parts. This procurement supports the GASNTi2 Block 1 project.
2.1 Brand Name or Equal Specification
This acquisition is structured as a Brand Name or Equal procurement in accordance with FAR 52.211-6. Manufacturer names and part numbers listed in Section 4 are for the purpose of establishing the salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics required by the Government.
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Exact Matches: No technical submittal is required for items furnished that exactly match the specified manufacturer and part number, provided the contractor certifies conformance in writing on the packing slip.
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Substitutions ("Or-Equal" Items): A complete technical submittal IS required for written approval prior to procurement/delivery for any item that differs in manufacturer, model, or part number. The submittal must include manufacturer’s product data sheets, a side-by-side technical comparison to the salient characteristics of the specified model, and justification for the deviation.
2.2 Delivery Terms
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FOB Destination: All items must be delivered to 50 Western Ave South, Portland, ME 04106.
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Packaging Requirements: Delivered materials must be packed in weatherproof containers and fully palletized/secured for forklift transportation.
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Site Access: The vendor is responsible for coordinating with the Government POCs to establish an acceptable delivery schedule. Base access rules, traffic regulations, and random security searches will apply.
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