Purchase Bolt for U.S. Coast Guard Aircraft HC-144
Overview
Buyer
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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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) is soliciting quotations for the purchase of 260 bolts (P/N NAS1273-16, NSN 5306-01-496-6694) for its HC-144 aircraft. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside requirement, with award anticipated as a firm-fixed price purchase order. Quotations are due by March 5, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for 260 bolts, National Stock Number 5306-01-496-6694, Part Number NAS1273-16, manufactured by National Aerospace Standards Committee Aerospace Industries Association of America Inc. (CAGE Code: 80205). All items must have clear traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or an authorized distributor. The contractor must furnish a Certificate of Conformance (COC) in accordance with FAR clause 52.246-15. No drawings, specifications, or schematics are available from the USCG.
Contract & Timeline
- Solicitation Type: Request for Quotation (RFQ) - Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Solicitation Number: 70Z03826QL0000096
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- NAICS Code: 336413 (Small Business Size Standard: 1,250 employees)
- Response Due: March 5, 2026, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time
- Published Date: February 26, 2026
- Delivery: All items required thirty (30) days after receipt of order (ARO). Early and partial deliveries are desired and accepted.
Evaluation
Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror representing the best value to the Government. Technical acceptability will be evaluated based on the ability to provide new manufactured commercial items. Offers must be held firm for 60 calendar days from the receipt date.
Submission & Additional Notes
Quotations are preferred via email to Allison.T.Meads@uscg.mil, with "70Z03826QL0000096" in the subject line. Only quotations with shipping terms of F.O.B. Destination or F.O.B Origin will be accepted; Ex Works (EXW) or Incoterms 2020 (DAP, FCA) are not accepted. The contractor's quality control manual must address risk management, testing, inspection, and counterfeit/suspect parts processes. Packaging must be suitable for land, air, or sea shipment, with each part individually packed and labeled. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the destination by local USCG personnel in Elizabeth City, NC.