NSN 3540-00-223-8436 steel strapping, hand

GSA's Federal Acquisition Service Assisted Acquisition Services Region 7 seeks 50 units of NSN 3540-00-223-8436, a steel strapping hand stretcher (Shipping Room Products Model WT2 or equal), with quotes due July 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM EST. This is a total small business set-aside under FAR 12 with a simplified acquisition threshold acquisition value.

Place of performance is Vista, California. The stretcher must be manually operated, drum-type equipment capable of applying and tensioning 2-inch-wide, 0.050-inch-thick flat steel strapping on bales, boxes, bundles, cartons, crates, pallets, and freight bracing. The unit must withstand a minimum strapping load of 7,950 pounds with no slippage, deformation, binding, fracture, or breakage, with components heat-treated or case-hardened per manufacturer standards and permanently marked with legible strapping size range identification. Delivery is requested within 30 days to CONUS.

Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis to a responsive and responsible offeror. Quotations must include manufacturer information, part number, item type, unit price with discounts, total price, price validity date, minimum order threshold, delivery lead time, F.O.B. terms, and country of origin. Offerors quoting "or equal" items must provide complete, detailed specifications. Awardee must be registered or willing to register with EDI or OMS vendor portal to receive orders electronically and must maintain current SAM.gov registration and active representations and certifications. Compliance with MIL STD 129R marking and Military Shipping Label requirements applies. NAICS code is 332216; PSC is 3540.