Aircraft Maintenance and Aviation Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Maintenance and Support
ID: 70Z03825QS0000020Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OFUS COAST GUARDAVIATION LOGISTICS CENTER (ALC)(00038)Elizabeth City, NC, 27909, USA

NAICS

Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (488190)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- AIRCRAFT AND AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS (J015)

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside (SDVOSBC)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/463f9e9e1de648689c8e3019e72dfe82/view
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    Description

    The Department of Homeland Security, specifically the U.S. Coast Guard, is seeking proposals for Aircraft Maintenance and Aviation Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Maintenance and Support services under solicitation number 70Z03825QS0000020. The contract requires qualified personnel, including Aircraft Mechanic I, Aircraft Mechanic II, and ALSE Inspector/Maintainer, to perform maintenance, repairs, inspections, and overhauls on H-65 Dolphin helicopters and ALSE, ensuring aircraft readiness for critical missions such as search and rescue and presidential protection. The anticipated contract includes a one-year base period starting May 1, 2026, with four one-year option periods, and interested parties must submit their proposals by January 16, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST to Charles E. Leslie, Jr. at Charles.E.Leslie2@uscg.mil.

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    Charles E. Leslie, Jr
    Charles.E.Leslie2@uscg.mil
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    70Z03825QS0000020 - Performance Work Statement.pdf
    This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for Aircraft Maintenance and Aviation Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Maintenance and Support Services for the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Air Station Atlantic City and Aviation Training Center (ATC) Mobile. The contract requires trained and qualified personnel—Aircraft Mechanic I, Aircraft Mechanic II, and ALSE Inspector/Maintainer—to perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, repairs, inspections, and overhauls on H-65 Dolphin helicopters and ALSE. Key responsibilities include ensuring aircraft readiness for search and rescue, presidential protection, and Rotary Wing Air Intercept (RWAI) missions. The PWS details personnel qualifications, tasking, performance standards, required insurance, and deliverables such as monthly activity reports and staffing matrices. The government will provide tools, ground support equipment, and workspace. Travel may be required, subject to approval and reimbursement guidelines. The contract includes a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) to monitor performance and outlines incentives and disincentives based on Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluations. Compliance with federal, state, local, and USCG safety, environmental, and security regulations, including handling hazardous materials and safeguarding sensitive information, is mandatory. The anticipated period of performance includes a one-year base period and four one-year option periods.
    70Z03825QS0000020 - Schedule of Services.xlsx
    The document outlines a federal Request for Proposal (RFP) for Aircraft and Aircraft Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Maintenance and Support services, identified by RFP number 70Z03825QS0000020. This RFP covers a base period from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027, and four subsequent option periods, each lasting one year, extending through April 30, 2031. The services primarily involve providing Aircraft Mechanic I, Aircraft Mechanic II, and Aviation Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Inspector/Maintainer personnel. Key locations for these services include Air Station Atlantic City, NJ, Aviation Training Center (ATC) in Mobile, AL, and Joint Base Andrews, MD, with monthly rates for the latter being cost-reimbursable for personnel during the base period. Bidders are instructed to fill in shaded boxes for pricing, which will automatically calculate totals. The RFP also requires companies to clearly state any additional charges, fees, or prompt payment discounts in their quotes. The document details specific Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) for each type of personnel and location, with estimated quantities typically set at 12 months for each position and
    70Z03825QS0000020 - Terms and Conditions.pdf
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