Purchase of NSN 5133016411062, SEALANT REMOVAL BIT

The General Services Administration's Federal Acquisition Service is seeking quotations for 141 units of NSN 5133-01-641-1062, a sealant removal bit designed for use with U.S. Air Force F-22 aircraft. This is a brand-name procurement restricted to the Performance Plastics part number GFRB-T5030-SF-162, manufactured from Torlon 5030HF high-strength plastic for use with 90-degree pneumatic grinders operating at 30 psi with a maximum speed of 12,000 RPM. Prospective vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), capable of receiving electronic purchase orders through GSA's Order Management Services (OMS) Vendor Portal or Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), and comply with Military Standard 129R marking and shipping label requirements, including proper item identification, packaging of 10 units per package, and manufacturer markings. The award will be made to the lowest-priced responsive quotation on an all-or-none basis. Quotations must be submitted by December 15, 2025, with both the Request for Quote document and Attachment 1 MIL STD 129R required for consideration; submissions should be directed to cara.fowler@gsa.gov.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332216 (Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing) with PSC category 5110 (Hand Tools, Edged, Nonpowered). The estimated contract value is approximately $25,577.40 for the 141 boxes of sealant removal bits. Performance Plastics is identified as the incumbent contractor and sole-source supplier based on Department of Defense technical directives and field testing that established the specific brand requirement for mission-critical performance and system compatibility. The place of performance is Kansas City, Missouri, USA. The justification for this brand-name, other-than-full-and-open-competition procurement was certified by GSA Contracting Officer Cara J. Fowler on December 3, 2025, and reflects the Air Force's determination that alternative makes or models would result in inferior performance for F-22 aircraft operations.