MH-65 CREW HARNESS ASSEMBLY

Terms and Conditions

This document outlines the contract terms and conditions applicable to the solicitation 70Z03826QB0000138. It incorporates various Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) clauses by reference, along with specific addenda and deviations.

• Instructions to Offerors (52.212-1): Offers must include the "Requirement" document (Attachment 1) with completed unit prices. Offerors agree to hold prices firm for 60 calendar days.
• Evaluation (52.212-2): This provision is not applicable. Evaluation will be based on Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12. Award will be made to the lowest-priced offeror rated technically acceptable. Only the lowest-priced offer will be evaluated for technical acceptability.
• Technical Acceptability: Evaluated as "acceptable" or "unacceptable" based on the offeror's ability to provide new manufactured commercial items from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or an OEM-approved source. Exact part numbers must be listed.
• Pricing: Offerors must provide the "Requirements – 70Z03826QB0000138" Excel sheet with their quotation. Prices will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness. Quantity discounts and prompt payment discounts should be included.
• Responsibility Matters (52.209-5): Requires certification regarding debarment, suspension, and other responsibility matters, including convictions, civil judgments, and delinquent federal taxes.
• Delinquent Tax Liability/Felony Conviction (52.209-11): Requires representation regarding unpaid federal tax liability and felony convictions.
• Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (52.240-91): Addresses prohibitions related to covered telecommunications equipment/services, certain foreign entities, and specific countries (Sudan, Iran). Offerors must represent their compliance.
• Quality Assurance: Applicable to orders for products touching USCG aircraft. Requires immediate notification of any non-conformity, defect, or material change. Contractor's quality control manual must address risk management, testing, and inspection.
• Packaging and Shipping: Specific instructions are provided for packaging materials (no popcorn, shredded paper, Styrofoam, or peanut packaging) and labeling. Deliveries are to the USCG Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) at Elizabeth City, NC.
• Inspection and Acceptance: Performed at destination by local USCG personnel. A Certificate of Conformance (COC) is required for all items.
• Invoicing: Invoices to be submitted IAW FAR 52.212-4 to the designated billing office, with electronic submission encouraged to ALC-Fiscal@uscg.mil.

The document lists numerous FAR and HSAR clauses incorporated by reference, covering areas such as:

• Business Ethics and Conduct

• System for Award Management (SAM) Registration

• Small Business Concerns

• Buy American Act and Trade Agreements

• Service Contract Labor Standards

• Combating Trafficking in Persons

• Sustainable Products and Services

• Prohibitions on providing or using specific products or services (e.g., covered telecommunications equipment, Kaspersky Lab products, certain unmanned aircraft systems).

• Deviations to FAR clauses are indicated by "(DEVIATION)".

• Offerors are cautioned that listed provisions may require completion and submission.

• Full text of referenced provisions may be accessed at acquisition.gov.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) from the US Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center for the procurement of "CREW HARNESS ASSY".

• Item: CREW HARNESS ASSY

• National Stock Number (NSN): 1680-01-HS1-4518

• Part Number: 960020-3

• Unit of Issue: EA (Each)

• Manufacturer CAGE Code: 99251

• Quantity: 10

• Requested Date of Delivery: 2026-11-30

• F.O.B. Point: Destination is requested. Offers will be considered F.O.B. Destination unless F.O.B. Origin is specified with estimated shipping costs.

• Bidders are requested to provide a quote.

• Estimated Shipping Cost is required if F.O.B. Origin is specified.

Not specified in the provided text.

• Contact POC: Selmary.MelendezGonzalez3@uscg.mil

Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

This document justifies restricting competition for the acquisition of "CREW HARNESS, ASSY. 960020-3" (10 ea). The justification is based on the "Brand Name" category, indicating that the specific brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government's requirements, and market research suggests that similar products from other companies, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet the agency's needs.

• Procurement of 10 units of "CREW HARNESS, ASSY. 960020-3".

• The parts are described as highly specialized, designed and manufactured by a non-Government activity.

• Technical data required for acquisition by other than the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) is not available.

• All materials delivered must have clear, documented traceability to the OEM.

• A completed Certificate of Airworthiness is required, certifying compliance with the contract condition, in accordance with FAR clause 52.246-15.

• The acquisition is at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT).

• The authority cited is FAR 12.102(a) and FAR Class Deviation 25-21 Rev. 1 for FAR Part 12.

• The document does not detail proposal submission instructions or evaluation criteria, as it is a justification for restricted competition, not a solicitation.

• Competition is restricted to "COBHAM MISSION SYSTEMS" (UEI: 136108342) as the suggested source.

• The Contracting Officer will determine fair and reasonable pricing using methods such as market research, comparison of proposed prices with previous purchases, current price lists, comparison with similar items in related industries, comparison to IGCE, or personal knowledge.