Aviation Tools and Toolboxes

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. The United States Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay intends to award a sole source purchase order using the procedures in Federal Acquisition Regulation Revolutionary Overhaul (FAR RFO) 12.102(a), as Snap-on Industrial has been deemed the only source available to meet this specific requirement due to specifications and customization needed for the new USCG HAIWING are proprietary to the original equipment manufacturer. This purchase order is intended to be awarded to Snap-on Industrial for the acquisition of 6 Hangar boxes, 1 Heavy Maintenance Box, and all shop tools and boxes for the Avionics, Helicopter, Metal, and Survival Shops to support the operations and maintenance of the HAIWING and its 10 MH-65E helicopters which are instrumental in preserving the aircraft's operational integrity and maintaining the unit's multiple no-fail mission-ready status.

Each Aviation Hangar Box shall be customized with high-quality tools for maintenance, repair and upkeep of the MH 65E helicopters ensuring the continuous maintenance and availability of the RWAI fleet for all missions requiring rotary-wing aircraft. Adequate outfitting of these tools are critical for the aircraft's operational readiness. These tools range 2,012 pieces designed to complete each Hanger deck toolboxes that include including wrenches, power tools, pneumatic tools, toolboxes, laser-cut foam tool storage, and other measurement/inspection tools.

The anticipated NAICS code for this action is 333991 - Power Driven Hand Tool Manufacturing. The anticipated PSC code action is 5180 - Sets, Kits, and Outfits Of Hand Tools, Marine Hardware. Both of these codes are subject to change.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or quotations. Any party who believes they can perform this requirement should submit a capability statement for consideration by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government.

Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. A party may identify their interest and submit a capability statement by 11:59pm Eastern Standard Time on September 22, 2026.

Responses, including questions about this notice, shall be sent via email to the KO, Katherine M. Discenza at [email on the source notice] or KO Serio A. Cosby at [email on the source notice].