Purchase Antenna for U.S. Coast Guard Aircraft
Overview
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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 U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), through its Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) (70Z03826QW0000068) for the purchase of four Antenna units (P/N 19-430-10N) for USCG aircraft. While the acquisition is anticipated to be awarded on a sole-source basis to Chelton Limited, all responsible sources are invited to submit quotations. Responses are due by May 5, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Scope of Work
This solicitation seeks to procure four (4) Antenna units with National Stock Number (NSN) 5985-99-549-9067 and Part Number (P/N) 19-430-10N, manufactured by Chelton, Inc. (CAGE Code: 63563). Key requirements include:
- Providing new manufactured commercial items.
- Ensuring clear traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Chelton, Inc., and providing documentation proving authorized distributor status.
- Furnishing a Certificate of Conformance (COC) in accordance with FAR clause 52.246-15.
- Delivery is required within 350 days after receipt of order (ARO), with early and partial deliveries desired.
- Accepted shipping terms are F.O.B. Destination or F.O.B Origin.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ)
- Contract Type: Anticipated Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order.
- NAICS: 336413 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing), Small Business Size Standard: 1250 employees.
- Set-Aside: Restricted requirement; anticipated sole source to Chelton Limited, but all responsible sources may submit.
- Quotations Due: May 5, 2026, 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
- Published: April 27, 2026.
Evaluation
Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror representing the best value to the Government. Technical acceptability will be assessed based on the ability to provide new manufactured commercial items. Minimum submission requirements include solicitation number, offeror details, UEI, EFT indicator, evaluation factor information, responses to representations/certifications, and agreement to terms. Offers must remain firm for 60 calendar days.
Additional Notes
Offerors should carefully review the solicitation's attachments, including the "Terms and Conditions" and the "Redacted J&A." The J&A justifies a sole-source approach for the repair of these specific antenna parts, citing OEM proprietary data, but the current RFQ is for purchase and explicitly welcomes quotations from all responsible sources. No drawings, specifications, or schematics are available from the USCG. Email quotations are preferred and should be sent to Denise.D.Davis@uscg.mil, with "70Z03826QW0000068" in the subject line.