Panel, Edge-Lit Ligh
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 for the procurement of four (4) Panel, Edge-Lit Ligh (NSN: 1560-01-HS2-5280, P/N: 007546). This notice, however, invites other responsible sources to submit quotations for consideration.
Purpose and Scope
This procurement is for four (4) Panel, Edge-Lit Ligh units, with an option for the USCG to order an additional four (4) units (up to a maximum of eight) within 365 days of award at the same price, in accordance with FAR 52.217-6. These panels are intended for replacement during routine maintenance of the MH-60T aircraft due to failures, corrosion, or damage. Delivery is requested within one hundred (100) days after receipt of order (ARO), with early shipments encouraged. The requested delivery date for the initial units is July 1, 2026.
Contract Details
- Type: Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source BOA Call (SPE4A1-25-G-0013)
- Intended Awardee: GE Aviation Systems LLC (OEM)
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted (but sole source intent)
- NAICS: 336413 (Aircraft Manufacturing)
- PSC: 1560 (Airframe Structural Components)
- F.O.B. Point: Destination
- Rationale for Sole Source: GE Aviation Systems LLC is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and owns all rights to the technical data. The item is complex, requires unique production techniques, and is the only one approved by the USCG's Aircraft Configuration Control Board for the MH-60T helicopter.
Response and Evaluation
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responsible sources may submit a quotation for the specified item. The Government will consider these submissions, but a determination not to compete the proposed procurement is solely within the Government's discretion. Award will be made upon determination of fair and reasonable pricing.
Key Dates and Submission
- Quotation Due: March 12, 2026, by 2:00 P.M. EDT
- Submission Method: Email quotations to Riley.A.Ayers@uscg.mil
- Subject Line: Must include "70Z03826QJ0000115"
- Attachments: Bidders should refer to "Attachment 1 - Schedule" for specific item details, quantities, and delivery requirements, and indicate agreement to the option for increased quantity clause.