NSN 5180001780046; tool kit, screw thread insert

The General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service is soliciting quotations for a Tool Kit, Screw Thread Insert identified by NSN 5180-00-178-0046. This is a brand name or equal procurement requiring vendors to supply specialized tool kits designed for 1/4-28 UNC threads in aluminum and magnesium materials, with each kit containing 87 components including 20 self-locking and 20 non-locking screw thread inserts, along with complementary tools such as a step drill, thread cutting tap, drive wrenches, swage tool, and removal tool. Quotations will be evaluated based on the lowest price from vendors meeting all administrative compliance requirements. Prospective bidders must submit both a completed Request for Quotation (RFQ) form and a Military Standard 129R (MIL STD 129R) Vendor Certification document via email to desmond.sysengchanh@gsa.gov to be considered; failure to submit both required documents will result in the response being deemed invalid and ineligible for award consideration. The deadline for quote submission is January 16, 2026, providing a four-day response window from the January 12, 2026 posting date.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricted to firms meeting the NAICS 332216 (Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing) size standard of 750 employees or less. The solicitation references Howmet Global Fastening Systems, Inc. and Arconic Global Fasteners & Rings as potential sources with part number K4-258-258L or equivalent products. The government is seeking to procure a quantity of 3 complete tool kits for delivery to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska 99506 on an FOB Destination basis within the Continental United States. No specific contract value is disclosed in the solicitation materials. Award will be made to the lowest-priced compliant offer, with delivery expected to comply with all applicable federal procurement provisions and Buy American requirements outlined in the RFQ documentation.