TOOL KITS

The U.S. Navy, through the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane, is seeking qualified small businesses to supply 75 standardized tool kits under a total small business set-aside, as authorized under FAR 19.104-1 and FAR 12.201-1. The solicitation, identified as N0016426Q0243, is a firm fixed-price request for quote issued as a commercial item acquisition, with proposals due by 12:00 PM Eastern Time on 24 July 2026. Submission must be made via email to Rebecca Helton and Andrew Ficklin, and all offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a valid Unique Entity Identifier and appropriate CAGE codes. The tool kits must conform to detailed specifications including a Pelican HIM295000000 case, Snap-On hand tools with documented part numbers, and custom foam inserts, with all items required to be manufactured in the United States or a qualifying country. Serial numbers must be permanently etched onto tools with no more than 12 characters, and each kit must meet DFARS 252.211-7003 requirements for unique identification. Delivery is FOB destination to NSWC Crane, Indiana, with full delivery required no later than 30 September 2026. Award will be made using a Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where offers must pass all GO/NO GO evaluations for Technical Approach, Delivery Schedule, and Past Performance based on Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) ratings. Offers that receive a GO rating on all criteria will be considered for award based on lowest price, with no trade-offs permitted. Security and compliance requirements are extensive, incorporating clauses for safeguarding covered defense information, cybersecurity reporting, prohibition of business with the Maduro regime, whistleblower protections, and prohibitions on certain internal confidentiality agreements. All contractors must comply with DFARS and FAR requirements for item marking, identity traceability, and disclosure of ownership structures, including upstream owners and predecessors. Invoicing must be processed through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and inspection and acceptance will be conducted by the Government at the delivery site. The solicitation does not specify a contract value due to unpopulated pricing fields, and no attachments are referenced in the provided content beyond the incorporated clauses. Monitoring for amendments must be done through the Contract Opportunities portal on sam.gov,