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Notice Type: Presolicitation Notice Anticipated Contract Award Date: 29 May 2026 Contract Award Number: TBD This is a Brand Name presolicitation notice. NAICS Code: 332510 FSC/PCS: 5140 Description: The United States Air Force Test Center/Directorate of Contracting (AFTC/PZZG), located at 5 S. Wolfe Ave, Edwards AFB, CA, 93524 intends to issue a brand name, FFP purcahse order to an authorized reseller of Snap-On. The purchase is for Snap-On Toolboxes as identified in the attached SOR. The contract will be executed by means of other than full and open competition, due to the specialized nature of Snap-On tooling. Justification, Statutory Authority: Per RFO 6.103 Other than full and open competition. (a) Agencies may contract without providing for full and open competition under authorities specified in this section (see 10 U.S.C. 3204 and 41 U.S.C. 3304). RFO 6.103-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The authority permitting the use of noncompetitive procedures is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) or 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1). In order to comply with RFO 5.101(c)(4)(vii), the reason for lack of competition is as follows: The "specialized criteria" refer to the strict Tool Control, Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prevention, and warranty preservation standards mandated by Air Force instruction (e.g., AFI 21-101). Procuring these items as a fully integrated, turnkey system from Snap-on is required based on the following: 1. Warranty Preservation - High-torque and precision aerospace tools require a manufacturer warranty for lifecycle replacement. If a third-party vendor acquires off-the-shelf tools and subsequently etches them, it alters the metallurgical integrity and voids the original manufacturer's lifetime warranty. Factory-level etching by Snap-on ensures warranty retention. 2. FOD Compliance - Etching must not create stress risers in the tool steel or produce metallic micro-shavings that could migrate into aircraft systems. Snap-on utilizes proprietary factory laser-etching techniques specifically calibrated for their proprietary steel alloys, guaranteeing zero FOD generation (no flaking or burrs). 3. Turnkey Integration - Tools must perfectly match the tool control foam (shadowing) within the specific dimensions of the toolbox. Utilizing a single source ensures that the exact dimensions of the forged tools match the CNC-routed foam pockets, providing absolute tool accountability at the time of delivery. The etching required is the permanent, high-contrast, laser-engraved application of the specific organizational/equipment identifier ("EBJ" numbers) onto every individual tool within the set. Mechanical stamping or rotary engraving is prohibited as it causes structural degradation and introduces FOD risks. This procurement is classified as a "specialized order" (rather than a commercial off-the-shelf/COTS purchase) because it requires custom manufacturing modifications that cannot be …

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