ADAPTER, PROPELLER BALANCER
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The United States Coast Guard (USCG), Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), intends to award a sole-source Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) call to GE Aviation Systems LLC (Cage Code 93366) for the procurement of an ADAPTER, PROPELLER BALANCER (Part Number: 7A071). This item is critical for the maintenance of C130J aircraft. This requirement is Unrestricted, as the small business set-aside has been dissolved. While this is a notice of intent for a sole-source award, other responsible sources are invited to submit quotations for consideration.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for one (1) "ADAPTER, PROP BALANCER" (Part Number: 7A071), which is essential for connecting to an attached propeller to the prop balancer machine during C130J aircraft maintenance. The USCG encourages early deliveries at no additional cost to the Government. The F.O.B. point is Origin.
Contract Details
- Type: Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source BOA Call (under DLA's BOA SPE4A1-25-G0013, PIIN SPE4A1-25-G0018).
- Authority: 41 U.S.C 1901(c), as implemented in FAR 6.302-1, citing the item's availability from only one source.
- Intended Awardee: GE Aviation Systems LLC, identified as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted (small business set-aside dissolved).
- NAICS: 336413 (Aircraft Manufacturing), with a size standard of 1,250 Employees.
- PSC: 4920 (Aircraft Maintenance And Repair Shop Specialized Equipment).
- Quantity: 1.
- Required Delivery: 294 Days ARO (After Receipt of Order).
Submission & Evaluation
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation package will be issued. However, all responsible sources may submit a quotation for the specified item.
- Submission Method: Quotations must be emailed to Stacey.M.Riggs@uscg.mil.
- Subject Line: Must include "70Z03826QE0000022".
- Quotation Format: Bidders should utilize the provided "Schedule of Supplies" worksheet (Attachment 1), filling in only the yellow boxes for pricing, and clearly stating any additional charges, fees, or prompt payment discounts.
- Quotation Due: February 6, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. EST.
- Evaluation: A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based on responses is solely within its discretion. Award will be made upon determination of fair and reasonable pricing.
Additional Notes
The sole-source justification (Attachment 2) states that the item is peculiar to GE Aviation Systems LLC, which owns the technical data and specifications. It is deemed uneconomical for the Government to acquire these rights or develop the necessary technical data to solicit from other sources. Market research was conducted, and fair and reasonable pricing will be determined through various methods, including comparison with previous purchases or current price lists.