MH-65 Spare Parts

This document is a Request for Quote (RFQ) from the US Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center in Elizabeth City, NC, for two tail rotor servos, part numbers SC7282 and SC7283. The RFQ specifies a quantity of one for each item with an optional quantity of zero, and a requested delivery date of March 18, 2026. The document also includes instructions for quoting, emphasizing that offers will be considered F.O.B. Destination unless F.O.B. Origin is specified with estimated shipping costs. FAR 52.217-6 Option for Increased Quantity may apply if a quantity is stated in column H. Contact for this RFQ is raymond.v.marler@uscg.mil.

This government file outlines the terms and conditions for federal solicitations, focusing on commercial items. Key provisions include a 120-day offer acceptance period and an evaluation process based on fair and reasonable pricing for sole-source acquisitions. Offerors must certify their responsibility, including lack of debarment, criminal convictions, or delinquent federal taxes, and report on any significant federal contracts and related integrity matters. The document also details prohibitions against certain telecommunications equipment, services, and transactions involving specific foreign entities and countries like Sudan and Iran. It further outlines requirements for sustainable products and services, quality assurance for USCG aircraft-related products, packaging, marking, shipping, inspection, acceptance, and invoicing instructions.

The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for the procurement of specialized MH-65 helicopter spare parts, specifically tail rotor servos. The justification cites that only one source is reasonably available due to the highly specialized, safety-critical nature of the components. These parts are manufactured by Goodrich Actuation Systems SAS (OEM) for Airbus Helicopters France (aircraft OEM). Since the aircraft OEM does not distribute directly in the U.S., the parts must be procured from Airbus Helicopters, Inc., or PRIME INDUSTRIES Inc., which is the only USCG-approved non-OEM source. Procurement from any other source is unauthorized and would compromise aircraft safety. The solicitation requires documented traceability to the OEM and a Certificate of Conformance. Price determination will involve market research and comparison with previous purchases.