Various Spares for Use on the MH-65 Aircraft
ID: 70Z03823QB2000129Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

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

PSC

GEARS, PULLEYS, SPROCKETS, AND TRANSMISSION CHAIN (3020)

Set Aside

8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) (8AN)
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    Description

    Solicitation Notice: Various Spares for Use on the MH-65 Aircraft

    The Department of Homeland Security, specifically the US Coast Guard, is seeking various spares for use on the MH-65 Aircraft. These spares are typically used to maintain and repair the aircraft, ensuring its operational readiness.

    The place of performance for this procurement is Grand Prairie, TX, in the United States. The primary contact for this solicitation is Steven Levie, who can be reached at steven.a.levie@uscg.mil or 2523356347. The secondary contact is Jessica Martin, who can be reached at Jessica.R.Martin@uscg.mil or 2523356644.

    The solicitation is a request for quotation (RFQ) and is set aside for 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) procurement. The procurement target is gears, pulleys, sprockets, and transmission chain, with a PSC code of 3020. The small business size standard is 1,250 employees.

    All responsible sources are invited to submit a quotation, and it is anticipated that a firm-fixed price contract will be awarded on a sole source basis. The parts must have clear traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Airbus Helicopters France (Cage Code F0210).

    The parts must be approved in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines to ensure the safety of the aircrew. Only airworthy commercial specifications or standard military specifications/military standard parts will be utilized and approved. Newly manufactured commercial items will only be procured from sources able to provide a Certificate of Conformance (COC) and traceability to the OEM.

    The closing date for receipt of offers is November 20, 2023, at 1:00 pm EST. Offers and questions should be submitted by email to Steven.A.Levie@uscg.mil, with the solicitation number 70Z03823QB2000129 in the subject line. Phone calls will not be accepted.

    Please note that this procurement is subject to the United States Coast Guard Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP). Interested parties are encouraged to seek resolution of their concerns within the USCG as an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) forum rather than filing a protest with the GAO or some external forum.

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