Sources Sought_DeWalt Tough System 2.0 DXL System or Equal.pdf

08 January 2025

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY AND

SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. The 28th

Contracting Squadron is seeking industry information and input with regards to potential multiple purchase orders of tools and toolboxes in support of Consolidated Tool Kits (CTK) to be used in Ellsworth Air Force Base in accordance with FAR Part 13.

NOTICE:

This Sources Sought Synopsis/Request for Information (RFI) is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals, nor will any award be made as a result of this Sources

Sought/RFI. The Sources Sought/RFI is to determine potential sources, for information, and for planning purposes only. Only non-classified information shall be provided in your response. The

United States Air Force (USAF) will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this Sources Sought/RFI.

The purpose of this Sources Sought/RFI is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive. Any future solicitation, including specifications and/or drawings, will be made available only on System for Award

Management (SAM) Sam.gov (formerly Federal Business Opportunities website

(https://www.fbo.gov/). Interested Parties are solely responsible for monitoring the aforementioned website for the release of a solicitation package and/or any updates and/or amendments.

DETAILS:

Ellsworth AFB is looking for a toolbox solution that will work best with a very spread out flightline with multiple aircraft parking areas. This requires toolboxes to be designed in a way that allows extreme versatility in transportation methods both by vehicle and by foot.

The Government is looking for information on a modular toolbox design, with multiple configuration options. This box needs to have a minimum of 30-inch-wide drawers. The drawers need to have integral latches to prevent drawers from opening inadvertently. There must be a way to lock the drawers closed with a pad lock. Each drawer needs to have ball bearing full extension drawer slides The box system must have a removable base with 4 castering wheels with integrated brakes. The Casters must be lockable in multiple positions to prevent rolling if the brakes were to fail. The casters wheels need to be solid rubber or high strength plastic with a minimum of 4 inches in diameter. The maximum empty weight for each module needs to be a less than 45 pounds. Each module needs to have a storage capacity of 50 pounds or more.

Currently, only the DeWalt Tough System 2.0 DXL System (Part Numbers: DWST08520, DWST08510, DWST08530, DWST08550) were found to fit the Government’s requirements. An equivalent toolbox solution that will meet the requirements stated above would be welcome.

RESPONSE INFORMATION:

All capable parties are encouraged to respond. Responses must directly demonstrate the company’s capability, experience, and ability to marshal resources to effectively and efficiently perform the objectives described above. Generic capability statements are not sufficient and will not be considered compliant with the requirements of this notice. All interested parties must be currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database

(http://www.sam.gov/).

This request is in support of 28 CONS located at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota. The information in this notice is based on the best and most current information available to date.

This information is subject to change and is not binding to the Government. Updated information will be provided in future announcements and posted electronically on the System for Award

Management (SAM) database (http://www.sam.gov/).

In order to be considered in this market survey, please send a response by 11:00 AM Mountain

Time (MT), 15 January 2025. If you have any questions, please contact TSgt Martel Angelo M.

Surop by email at martelangelo.surop@us.af.mil.

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