Lock Ring for use on the MH-65
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
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 US Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) is seeking quotations for Lock Rings (Part Number: 365A32-1164-21, NSN: 5365-14-594-9211) for use on the MH-65 helicopter. This is an unrestricted, firm-fixed price Request for Quotation (RFQ) for newly manufactured commercial items, requiring clear traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Airbus Helicopters. Quotations are due by April 9, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
This opportunity is for the procurement of 28 Lock Rings (EA), Part Number 365A32-1164-21, NSN 5365-14-594-9211, manufactured by Airbus Helicopters (CAGE Code F0210). All parts must have clear, complete, documented, and auditable traceability to the OEM or an OEM-approved source. Alternate part numbers will be accepted if approved in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines to ensure airworthiness. No drawings, specifications, or schematics are available from the agency.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ)
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- NAICS Code: 336413 (Small Business Size Standard: 1,250 employees)
- Response Due: April 9, 2026, 1:00 PM EST
- Published Date: April 6, 2026
- Requested Delivery Date: July 1, 2026
- Delivery Term: F.O.B. Destination is requested.
Evaluation & Award
Award will be made to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror. Technical acceptability is evaluated on an "acceptable" or "unacceptable" basis, focusing on the ability to provide new manufactured commercial items from the OEM or an OEM-approved source, with exact part numbers listed. Offerors must hold prices firm for 60 calendar days.
Submission Requirements
- Quotes and questions must be submitted via email to Alex-Marie.B.Midgett@uscg.mil. Phone call quotes will not be accepted.
- Indicate solicitation number 70Z03826QB0000082 in the subject line.
- Offerors must submit the "Requirements – 70Z03826QB0000082" Excel document with a completed unit price column, including any quantity price discounts and prompt payment discounts.
- A Certificate of Conformance (COC), signed by an authorized official, is required for all items, including nomenclature, part number, and date of manufacture. Full and clear traceability is mandatory.
- Compliance with FAR 52.217-6 Option for Increased Quantity (if applicable) and various FAR/HSAR clauses is required.
Additional Notes
- Quality assurance provisions apply to products touching USCG aircraft, requiring notification of non-conformity events and a quality control manual.
- Invoices are to be submitted electronically to ALC-Fiscal@uscg.mil.
- Compliance with mandates for purchasing sustainable products and services is required.