MARKET RESEARCH · SOURCES SOUGHT

Brand Name National Stock Numbers: Industry Feedback Request

Federal Acquisition Service (General Services Administration), Gsa/fas/gss/qscb, Supply Chain Management Contracting Division

Market research. Sources sought: not a bid yet. The agency wants to know which businesses can do the work. Answering can put you on its radar and can lead to a small-business set-aside.

Deadline: Feb 12, 2027, 5:00 PM ET (112 days left)
Who can bid: Open to any business (no set-aside).
Where the work is: Kansas City, Missouri, 64131
Industry (NAICS): 332216 · Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing
Solicitation number: 47QSSC-25-FH-BRANDNAMERFI
Posted: Sep 29, 2026
Product/service code: 5120

From the notice

GSA's Supply Chain Management Contracting Division is seeking feedback from industry regarding the Brand Name National Stock Numbers (NSNs) published with this notice. The NSNs were established as Brand Name (BN) specific at the point they were created, and therefore the Item Purchase Descriptions (…

Open the official notice on SAM.gov ↗

What to do next

Open the notice on SAM.gov and read what the agency is asking.
Send the short response it asks for (usually your capabilities, size status and past work) before the deadline.
Mention your small-business status: enough small businesses answering can lead the agency to set the contract aside.
Watch for the solicitation that may follow.

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