Procurement of Connecting Link Rig for use on MH-65

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) detailing specific items required by the US Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center. It serves as a pricing sheet and requirements list for potential bidders.

• Item 1: Requires one (1) "CONNECTING LINK RIG FLIGHT CRITICAL" (NSN: 3040-01-333-9553, Part Number: 366-D-187-05).
• Quantity: 20 units requested, with an optional quantity of 0.
• Requested Delivery Date: March 1, 2027.
• F.O.B. Point: F.O.B. Destination is requested. Offers will be considered F.O.B. Destination unless F.O.B. Origin is specified with estimated shipping costs.
• OEM CAGE Code: 3GSZ1.

Bidders must provide pricing for the specified "CONNECTING LINK RIG FLIGHT CRITICAL" and indicate if they can meet the requested quantity and delivery date. The document also specifies delivery terms and requirements for quoting shipping costs if F.O.B. Origin is chosen.

Terms and Conditions

This document outlines the "Terms and Conditions" applicable to the solicitation 70Z03826QB0000099. It details various provisions and clauses that govern the contract, including:

• 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors: Specifies that offers must hold prices firm for 60 calendar days and requires the "Requirement" document (Attachment 1) with completed unit prices.
• 52.212-2 Evaluation: Not applicable due to the sole source nature of the acquisition; award will be based on fair and reasonable pricing. Technical acceptability will be evaluated as "acceptable" or "unacceptable" based on the ability to provide new manufactured commercial items from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or an OEM-approved source, with exact part numbers listed.
• 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters: Requires offerors to certify their status regarding debarment, suspension, criminal convictions, and delinquent Federal taxes.
• 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction: Addresses prohibitions on contracting with corporations with unpaid Federal tax liabilities or recent felony convictions.
• 52.233-2 Service of Protest: Outlines procedures for serving protests on the Contracting Officer.
• 52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications: Includes definitions and procedures related to covered telecommunications equipment/services, FASCSA orders, Sudan and Iran business operations, and sensitive technology.
• 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Addendum):
  • Quality Assurance: Applicable to products touching USCG aircraft. Requires immediate notification of any non-conformities, supply changes, or defects. The contractor's quality control manual must detail risk management, testing, and handling of non-conforming or counterfeit parts. Changes impacting the product require USCG approval.
  • Packaging Instructions: Specifies requirements for packaging material, labeling (NSN, Part Number, etc.), and preservation for one year.
  • Marking Instructions: Details required markings on shipping containers/packages.
  • Shipping Instructions: Provides the shipping address for the USCG Aviation Logistics Center.
  • Inspection and Acceptance: Performed at destination by local USCG personnel, focusing on count and condition. Serial number tracked items require specific QA inspection.
  • Deliveries or Performance: F.O.B. Destination is the requested delivery term.
  • Invoicing Instructions: Invoices to be submitted IAW FAR 52.212-4 to the designated billing office, with electronic submission encouraged.
• 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services: Outlines requirements for sustainable products and services, including biobased products, recovered materials, and energy-efficient products.

Numerous FAR and HSAR clauses are incorporated by reference, covering areas such as:

• Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales
• Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct
• System for Award Management Maintenance
• Protection Against Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
• Buy American Act
• Trade Agreements
• Small Business Subcontracting Plans
• Service Contract Labor Standards
• Sustainable Products and Services
• Security Prohibitions and Exclusions
• Contract Termination

Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

This document justifies restricting competition for the procurement of commercial products and services at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT). It specifically addresses the acquisition of spare parts for MH-65 helicopters.

• Procurement of spare parts for MH-65 helicopters.

• Specific part: CONNECTING LINK RIG (NSN: 3040-01-333-9553, P/N: 366-D-187-05).

• Quantity: 20 units.

• The procurement is for commercial products and services at or below the SAT.

• The justification cites FAR 12.102(a) and FAR Class Deviation 25-21 Rev. 1 for FAR Part 12.

• Not applicable to this document; it is a justification for a specific procurement method.

• This justification is for restricting competition to a single source.

• The sole source is identified as AIRBUS INC. HELICOPTERS.

• The rationale states that these are highly specialized parts designed and manufactured by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Airbus Helicopters France (F0210). Procurement from other sources would compromise aircraft and crew safety.

• The solicitation and purchase order will require documented traceability to the OEM and a Certificate of Conformance.

• Fair and reasonable price determination methods will be based on market research, comparison of proposed prices with previous purchases, current price lists, comparison with similar items, IGCE, or contracting officer's personal knowledge.