MH-65 TAIL LIGHT
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 soliciting quotations for MH-65 Tail Lights (Part Number 6490831, NSN 6220-14-562-8754). This is a restricted, brand-name sole-source requirement for commercial items, justified due to intellectual property rights held by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), J.P. Aviation (CAGE F7581). All parts must have clear traceability to the OEM. Quotations are due by June 11, 2026, at 9:00 AM EDT.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for 20 units of TAIL LIGHTs (Part Number 6490831, NSN 6220-14-562-8754) for MH-65 helicopters. The requested delivery date is August 3, 2026. All items must be new manufactured commercial items with exact part numbers and clear traceability to the OEM, J.P. Aviation (CAGE F7581). No drawings, specifications, or schematics are available from the agency.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Request for Quotation - RFQ)
- Anticipated Award: Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order
- NAICS Code: 336413 (Small Business Size Standard: 1,250 employees)
- Set-Aside: Restricted / Sole-Source (Justified for Other Than Full and Open Competition due to OEM intellectual property)
- Delivery Terms: F.O.B. Destination is requested.
- Quality Assurance: Applicable to products touching USCG aircraft, requiring disclosure of non-conformities and a contractor's quality control manual.
Evaluation & Requirements
Award will be based on a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation. Technical acceptability requires the ability to provide new manufactured commercial items from the OEM or an approved source, with exact part numbers and a Certificate of Conformance (COC) ensuring traceability. Offerors must hold prices firm for 60 calendar days and submit the "Requirement" document with completed unit prices. Various FAR and HSAR clauses are incorporated by reference, including certifications regarding responsibility matters, tax liability, and security prohibitions. Packaging, marking, shipping, and invoicing instructions are detailed in the terms.
Submission Details
- Response Due Date: June 11, 2026, at 9:00 AM EDT
- Submission Method: Email quotations and questions to Selmary.MelendezGonzalez@uscg.mil.
- Subject Line: Indicate solicitation number 70Z03826QB0000127.
- Note: Phone call quotes will not be accepted.