MH-65 SPARE PARTS

This document is a Request for Quote (RFQ), solicitation number 70Z03826QB0000224, issued by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Aviation Logistics Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The solicitation seeks quotes for the acquisition of three left engine cowlings (National Stock Number 1560-01-HS1-6811, Part Number 365A58-1740-0101) with a requested delivery date of July 1, 2027. The RFQ requires bidding companies to provide their name, CAGE code, unit pricing, extended pricing, lead times, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) CAGE codes. Additionally, the solicitation incorporates Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.217-6, Option for Increased Quantity, requiring vendors to indicate their agreement, disagreement, or requested modifications to the option clause. While F.O.B. Destination is the preferred delivery term, the USCG will consider F.O.B. Origin offers if estimated shipping costs are provided. Quotes and inquiries must be directed to the designated Point of Contact, Elaina M. Price, at Elaina.M.Price@uscg.mil.

This federal solicitation document (ID: 70Z03826QB0000224) outlines the terms, conditions, and special provisions for a commercial, sole-source acquisition of spare parts for the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Aviation Logistics Center (ALC). Because of the sole-source nature of the procurement, the award is based primarily on establishing fair and reasonable pricing rather than comparative evaluation criteria. The technical acceptability evaluation requires the offeror to provide brand-new commercial items sourced directly from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or an OEM-approved source, matching the exact part numbers specified in the requirements schedule. Key terms and conditions include: - **Quality Assurance & Traceability:** Contractors must provide a Certificate of Conformance (COC) and maintain a complete, unbroken history of ownership to ensure part traceability. Any defect or supply chain alteration must be reported immediately. - **Packaging & Shipping:** Deliveries must be made F.O.B. Destination to the USCG ALC in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Parts must be packaged individually without prohibited materials like Styrofoam or shredded paper. - **Regulatory Compliance:** The document incorporates critical Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) deviations. These include stringent security prohibitions regarding FASCSA orders, restricted business operations in Sudan and Iran, banned telecommunications equipment, and restrictions on foreign-manufactured unmanned aircraft systems (drones). It also features provisions addressing discrimination in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities, and sustainable product requirements.

This U.S. Coast Guard Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition outlines a sole-source procurement for spare parts required for MH-65 helicopters. Specifically, the acquisition seeks to purchase three left-hand engine cowlings (NSN 1560-01-HS1-6811, P/N 365A58-1740-0101) with an estimated total value falling below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The designated sole source for this procurement is Airbus Helicopters, Inc. (operating out of Grand Prairie, Texas), which is the authorized distributor for the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), Airbus Helicopters France. Because these engine cowlings are highly specialized, proprietary components, the technical data required to source them from alternative manufacturers is unavailable to the government. To ensure aircraft safety and crew protection, the solicitation and resulting purchase order will strictly mandate clear, documented traceability to the OEM. Additionally, a completed Certificate of Conformance will be required upon delivery.