T-7 Tool Kits

The Air Education and Training Command, part of the Department of the Air Force, has issued a Special Notice announcing their intent to award a sole source contract for T-7 Tool Kits. The procurement involves specialized tool kits required to support maintenance operations, specifically for Fuels and Engine maintenance activities. The government intends to award this firm-fixed price contract to Snap-on Industrial, a division of IDSC Holdings, LLC, for multiple tool kits including two Fuels Rolling Tool Kits, one Fuels Mobile Tool Kit, one Engine Rolling Tool Kit, and various metric sockets and wrenches for the Fabrication and Phase Inspection Branches. This procurement falls under NAICS Code 332216 (Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing) with a size standard of 750 employees. The contract is being pursued under FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) as a sole source acquisition.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to provide advance notification of the government's intent to award a sole source contract, with justification that Snap-on Industrial is the only known responsible source capable of providing tool kits that meet the required performance, compatibility, and quality standards. Interested parties who believe they can provide equivalent capabilities have until September 12, 2025, at 3:00 PM CDT to submit detailed capability statements to Contract Specialist Andrew Hernandez or Contracting Officer Vivian Fisher. The delivery requirement specifies that all items must be provided within 45 calendar days after contract award. To be eligible for consideration, contractors must demonstrate they can meet the specific performance, compatibility, and quality standards required for these specialized maintenance tool kits. This represents an opportunity for qualified manufacturers to challenge the sole source determination if they possess the necessary capabilities to fulfill the government's specialized tool kit requirements.