Description
The U.S. Air Force’s 176th Maintenance Squadron is seeking a small‑business vendor to provide four fully assembled aircraft‑maintenance tool kits (roll‑cab units) complete with custom‑cut dual‑color foam inserts, a 127‑item bill of materials, laser‑etched serial markings on all tools, and optional freight services to Joint Base Elmendorf‑Richardson, Alaska. Offers must be submitted by 15 Sept 2026, with questions due by 12 Sept 2026, and must remain valid through 30 Sept 2026. The solicitation is 100 % set‑aside for small businesses and is currently unfunded, pending availability of appropriations.
• Deliver four complete, “brand‑name or equal” tool kits including roll‑cab cabinets, custom foam drawers, and laser‑etched tool markings.
• Provide precision laser‑etching services for up to 940 tool surfaces per kit and CNC‑fabricated foam shadowing.
• Optionally handle consolidated FOB‑destination shipping to JBER, AK, with lift‑gate and secure palletization.
• Compliance with applicable FAR/DFARS clauses (Buy American, labor‑rights, foreign‑policy restrictions, etc.) is required.
• Evaluation based on technical acceptability, price, past performance, and optional freight cost.