Procurement of Fuel Tanks

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "Attachment 2 - Provisions, Clauses, Terms and Conditions," contains the standard and supplemental clauses and provisions applicable to the solicitation. It details the terms and conditions that will govern any resulting contract or order.

• Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) Clauses and Provisions: Outlines numerous FAR and HSAR clauses that are incorporated by reference or in full text. These cover a wide range of topics including:
  • Offeror representations and certifications (e.g., regarding telecommunications equipment, small business status, past performance).
  • Contract terms and conditions for commercial products and services.
  • Quality assurance requirements.
  • Packaging, shipping, inspection, and acceptance instructions.
  • Invoicing and payment procedures.
  • Whistleblower rights.
  • Safeguarding of contractor information systems.
  • Prohibitions on contracting with certain entities (e.g., Kaspersky Lab, entities engaging in activities related to Iran).
  • Buy American Act and Trade Agreements.
  • Service Contract Labor Standards.
• Specific Items: Lists two specific items (NSN 1560-01-166-4906 and 1560-01-167-7486) identified as "Tank, Fuel, Aircraft (Right)" and "Tank, Fuel, Aircraft (Left)" respectively, manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation and Meggitt (Rockmart), Inc. These are noted as being on a limited source basis.

This document is critical for bidders as it defines the legal and contractual framework for the opportunity. Bidders must carefully review all clauses and provisions to understand their obligations, requirements, and the evaluation criteria. Key areas of focus for bidders include:

• Submission Requirements: Understanding which provisions require specific responses or documentation to be submitted with the offer.
• Evaluation Criteria: Identifying how technical acceptability, past performance, and price will be evaluated.
• Compliance: Ensuring the offeror can comply with all stated requirements, including those related to small business, cybersecurity, and ethical conduct.
• Deliverables and Performance: Understanding the quality assurance, packaging, shipping, and inspection requirements for the items being procured.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is an Excel spreadsheet titled "Attachment 1 - Schedule of Supplies" and serves as a pricing sheet or schedule of supplies for the opportunity.

• CLIN 0001: Fuel Tank (right), NSN: 1560-01-166-4906, P/N: 70307-23903-104, Alternate PN: 2F1-4-42231-104. Estimated Quantity: 19 EA.
• CLIN 0002: Fuel Tank (left), NSN: 1560-01-167-7486, P/N: 70307-23903-103, Alternate PN: 2F1-4-42231-103. Estimated Quantity: 19 EA.
• The estimated prices and extended prices for both CLINs are listed as 0.0, with an estimated total of 0.0.

This document provides specific item descriptions, National Stock Numbers (NSN), Part Numbers (P/N), and Alternate Part Numbers (Alternate PN) for the required fuel tanks. Bidders should use this information to understand the exact components being procured and to prepare their pricing proposals accordingly, even though the provided prices are zero.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (J&A) for the procurement of Fuel Tanks for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) MH-60T aircraft. The USCG intends to limit competition to Naval Supply Weapons Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) approved sources or authorized distributors of NAVSUP WSS approved sources. The procurement will utilize FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) and FAR Subpart 13.5 (Simplified Procedures).

• Procurement of Aircraft Fuel Tanks for the MH-60T aircraft.

• Tanks must be interchangeable and meet specific performance requirements, including provisions for gravity, suction, and fuel dump.

• Tanks must be Flight Critical Safety Item (CSI) and meet OEM and Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) manuals for form, fit, and function.

• Type of action: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP), Purchase Order.

• Estimated total value: Not explicitly stated, but a previous purchase order for similar items was $3.289,938 with a performance period ending 10/21/2025.

• Type of funding: Procurement, Construction, & Improvement (PC&I) Funds.

• Year of funding: Fiscal Year 2026.

• Solicitation Number: 70Z03826QJ0000003.

• A Sources Sought Notice (70Z03825IJ0000015) was posted on SAM.gov from 01/03/2025 to 01/17/2025 to identify additional sources.

• The J&A will be posted to SAM.gov with an estimated posting date of 12/01/2025.

• Any capability statement, proposal, or quotation received will be considered prior to award.

• The statutory authority cited is 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1), allowing for other than full and open competition because only a limited number of responsible sources can satisfy agency requirements.

• The Buy American Act's nonavailability exception does not apply; the statute will be included in the solicitation.

• NAVSUP WSS is the design control activity for these Fuel Tanks and has sole authority for approving sources.

• Approved sources include Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (SAC), Meggitt (Rockmart), Inc. (Rockmart), and Aviatrix, Inc. (Aviatrix) as an authorized distributor of Rockmart.

• The USCG does not possess the technical data required for full and open competition, and procuring this data would be cost-prohibitive.

• Failure to approve the J&A could jeopardize the USCG mission due to aircraft grounding.