DeWalt Tough System 2. 0 DXL System or Equal
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA4690-A045138
- Agency
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Air Combat Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332439 Other Metal Container Manufacturing
- PSC
- 5140 Tool And Hardware Boxes
- Place of performance
- Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota 57706, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command, specifically the 28th Contracting Squadron at Ellsworth Air Force Base, is seeking to procure modular toolbox solutions for Consolidated Tool Kits (CTK) to support flightline operations. The procurement will be conducted under FAR Part 13 and currently focuses on tools and toolboxes that meet specific technical requirements, with the DeWalt Tough System 2.0 DXL System currently being the only identified product meeting those specifications. Key requirements include toolbox modules with 30-inch-wide drawers, integral latches, padlock capabilities, ball bearing drawer slides, removable bases with 4-inch caster wheels, and specific weight and storage capacity limitations. The government is conducting a Sources Sought/Request for Information (RFI) to explore potential multiple purchase orders, with responses due by 11:00 AM Mountain Time on January 15, 2025. Interested vendors must be registered in SAM.gov, and generic capability statements will not be considered compliant.
While there are no specific set-aside designations for this procurement, the opportunity is open to vendors capable of meeting the detailed technical specifications for toolbox systems. The current pre-solicitation notice does not specify potential award values or precise budget ranges, though it suggests the procurement will involve multiple purchase orders. The technical requirements indicate a need for robust, mobile tool storage solutions that can withstand the demanding environment of aircraft maintenance facilities. Vendors are expected to demonstrate their ability to provide toolbox systems with maximum empty weights of 45 pounds per module and minimum storage capacities of 50 pounds per module. The government is specifically interested in solutions equivalent to or matching the DeWalt Tough System 2.0 DXL System, with part numbers DWST08520, DWST08510, DWST08530, and DWST08550 serving as the current benchmark for compliance.
Notice text
Please see attached Sources Sought Document.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought_DeWalt Tough System 2.0 DXL System or Equal.pdf |
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