NSN 5180-00-126-1769, Tool Kit, Screw Thread Insert

The General Services Administration (GSA) Facilities and Hardware Supply Chain Management Contracting Division is soliciting quotations for NSN 5180-00-126-1769, a screw thread insert tool kit manufactured by Howmet Global Fastening Systems or equal alternatives. The kit comprises nine components including non-locking and self-locking screw thread inserts, a step drill, thread-cutting tap, drive wrenches, swage tool, and removal tool, designed for 1/4-28 UNF thread size applications in aluminum and magnesium materials. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and capable of accepting purchase orders through either the GSA Order Management Services Vendor Portal or Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Award will be made to the responsible offeror with the lowest evaluated price, contingent upon meeting all administrative compliance requirements on a pass/fail basis, including SAM registration, telecommunications equipment certifications, covered articles compliance, security prohibitions, child labor certifications, and trade agreement compliance. Quotations must be submitted by April 30, 2026, remain valid for 60 calendar days from receipt, and vendors are encouraged to contact amanda.acosta@gsa.gov with any questions.

This solicitation carries no set-aside designation and is open to all qualified vendors. The requirement consists of 11 kits with a requested Delivery and Receipt Objective (DARO) of 8 days, with delivery on a FOB Destination basis to locations within the Continental United States, including primary shipment to Corpus Christi, Texas 78419 and Tracy, California 95304-5000. The NAICS code assigned is 332722 (Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing), and the PSC category is 5180 (Sets, Kits, and Outfits of Hand Tools). All items must comply with MIL-STD-129R marking requirements and SAE AS4984B-2018 coating standards for aerospace hand tools. This is an all-or-none award with a single order consisting of two shipments, and offerors quoting alternate manufacturers must submit detailed comparative technical documentation for "or equal" determinations.