Tools for Veteran

The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a one-time, definite-quantity purchase of 255 line items of Snap-on brand hand tools and automotive diagnostic equipment, with proposals due October 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT and questions due September 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. This is a total small business set-aside with no "or equal" substitutions accepted; only Snap-on brand products with exact part numbers as specified are eligible.

Place of performance is Exton, PA 19341, with delivery required within 60 days of receipt of order. The NAICS code is 332216 (Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing) and PSC is 5180 (Sets, Kits, and Outfits of Hand Tools). Line items span comprehensive tool kits, diagnostic equipment including pressure test sets and thermal imagers, hand tools and sockets, specialized automotive equipment such as brake tools and calipers, and large equipment including tool chests and lockers. Quantities are one unit each for most items, with two units specified for certain power kits.

All offerors must be small businesses. Invoices must be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72, with payment made via electronic funds transfer under the Prompt Payment Act. The contract incorporates standard FAR clauses for commercial items including 52.212-4, warranty of merchantability, termination rights for convenience and cause, and Buy American requirements per FAR 52.225-2. Contractor representations and certifications via SAM are incorporated by reference. Contracting Officer is Afia Monteaperto at the VA Office of Acquisition, Logistics and Construction in Washington, DC. Amendment 0003, issued October 6, revised eleven contract line items and extended the original proposal deadline; all prior amendments require acknowledgment prior to submission.