Procurement for Spare Parts for the Pilot, Co-Pilot, and Mechanic Seats for the MH-65E Aircraft.
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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), Elizabeth City, NC, intends to award an Indefinite Delivery Requirements contract for the procurement of spare parts for the pilot, co-pilot, and mechanic seats for the MH-65E Aircraft. This is a sole source procurement, with the USCG intending to award to BAE Systems Land & Armaments, L.P. as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and only authorized distributor. Quotations are due March 9, 2026.
Scope of Work
This opportunity is for the supply of new, FAA-approved spare parts for MH-65E aircraft seats. Parts must adhere to airworthy commercial or standard military specifications. Key requirements include:
- Certificate of Conformance (COC) and traceability to the OEM for newly manufactured commercial items.
- Non-OEM or unauthorized distributors must provide clear, documented traceability to the manufacturer or authorized distributor, with a maximum of two exchanges before USCG delivery.
- No substitute parts will be considered, and only new parts will be accepted.
- No drawings, specifications, or schematics are available from the agency.
Contract Details
- Type: Indefinite Delivery Requirements (IDR) contract.
- Duration: One-year base period with up to four (4) one-year option periods, not to exceed five (5) years.
- Set-Aside: Sole Source.
- NAICS Code: 336413 (Aircraft Manufacturing) with a 1,250-employee size standard.
- Authority: Solicited under FAR 12.102(b) (other than full and open competition), justified under FAR 13.501(a) due to BAE's exclusive OEM/distributor status and proprietary data.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotations Due: March 9, 2026, at 4:30 pm EDT.
- Submission Method: E-mailed quotations are required and shall be sent to Livia.M.Pippen@uscg.mil. The subject line must include "Solicitation 70Z03826RB0000006". Phone call quotations will not be accepted.
- Evaluation: Award will be made to the responsible source(s) resulting in the lowest cost to the Government. The Government reserves the right to make a single award, multiple awards (considering a $500 administrative cost per contract), or no award.
Additional Notes
Attached documents include a Schedule of Supplies, Provisions, Clauses, and Terms and Conditions, and a Redacted Justification and Approval for the sole source procurement.