Screw thread insert tool kits

The General Services Administration's Office of General Supplies and Services is procuring 21 screw thread insert tool kits through a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the brand name product "Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc - P/N K4-258-258L" or equivalent. Each tool kit contains 87 components designed for 1/4-28 UNC thread size applications in aluminum and magnesium materials, including self-locking and non-locking screw thread inserts, various specialized tools, and a storage box. Vendors must be registered for electronic purchase order receipt via EDI or OMS Vendor Portal, comply with MIL-STD-129 marking and labeling requirements, and submit comprehensive documentation including completed RFQ forms. The evaluation will be based solely on lowest price, with Delivery ARO (After Receipt of Order) serving as the tie-breaker if multiple vendors submit identical pricing. The solicitation was posted on September 5, 2025, with quotes due by September 19, 2025, and all shipments must be FOB Destination to multiple locations within the Continental United States.

This procurement is not set aside for small businesses and will result in an all-or-none award to a single vendor meeting all administrative requirements. The tool kits will be delivered to ten different locations including military installations and government facilities in Illinois, North Carolina, Arizona, Alaska, Kansas, Korea, Kuwait, Mississippi, Minnesota, and North Carolina. The contract requires compliance with various federal acquisition regulations and military standards, with delivery addresses to be provided upon award of individual purchase orders. Vendors may need to coordinate with NAVSUP or GSA's Transportation Department for shipping information at the time of delivery. The procurement falls under NAICS code 332216 (Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing) and PSC 5180 (Sets, Kits, And Outfits Of Hand Tools), indicating the specialized nature of these precision tool kits for government operations.