Department of DefenseIssuing agency·Maine·via the SAM.gov Get Opportunities APIPRESOLICITATION NOTICE
GASNTi2 BLOCK 1 Material Procurement — Tools and Equipment
Document Type: Presolicitation Notice
Notice ID: W50S8326Q00018
Posted Date: September 1, 2026
Response Date: September 15, 2026, 5:00 PM EST
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)
NAICS Code: 333991 — Power-Driven Handtool Manufacturing (Secondary: 423710 — Hardware Merchant Wholesalers)
Contracting Office Address: 577 Software Engineering Squadron (577 SWES/DIFF) 50 Western Ave South Portland, ME 04106
Place of Performance: 50 Western Ave South Portland, ME 04106
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.
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.
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
FOB Destination: All items must be delivered to 50 Western Ave South, Portland, ME 04106.
Packaging Requirements: Delivered materials must be packed in weatherproof containers and fully palletized/secured for forklift transportation.
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.
The procurement covers a wide range of tools and equipment including power tools (e.g., M18 Brushless Threaded Rod Cutter Kit, M18 FUEL Compact Band Saw, M18 FUEL Deep Cut Band Saw), hand tools (e.g., Wiha 194-piece premium kit, screwdriver sets, pliers, wrenches), testing instruments (e.g., GSSI UtilityScan Pro ground-penetrating radar, AEMC Ground Resistance Tester, Fluke earth ground clamp), and other items such as ladders, conduit benders, label makers, and safety lockout kits. All items must be delivered to 50 Western Ave South, Portland, ME 04106, packed in weatherproof containers and fully palletized/secured for forklift transportation. The vendor must coordinate with Government POCs for delivery schedule and comply with base access rules.
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