Purchase of Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) Control Panel

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "Attachment 2 - Provisions, Clauses, Terms and Conditions," outlines the specific Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) clauses and provisions that are applicable to any order awarded as a result of this solicitation. It serves to inform potential bidders of the contractual terms and conditions that will govern the resulting contract.

• Applicability: All provisions and clauses are applicable to any order awarded under this solicitation and supersede all other terms and conditions.
• Deviations: Specific FAR clauses have deviations noted, such as FAR 52.212-3 (Offeror Representations and Certifications) and FAR 52.212-2 (Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services), which may alter standard requirements.
• Representations and Certifications: The document details numerous required representations and certifications from offerors, including those related to:
  • Covered telecommunications equipment and services (FAR 52.204-24, 52.204-26, 52.204-25)
  • Responsibility matters (FAR 52.209-7)
  • Small business status (various FAR 52.219 clauses)
  • Buy American Act and Trade Agreements (FAR 52.225-1, 52.225-3, 52.225-5)
  • Equal opportunity and labor standards (various FAR 52.222 clauses)
  • Prohibition on contracting with certain entities (e.g., Kaspersky Lab, China-affiliated entities).
• Contract Administration: Details regarding contract approval, modifications, invoicing, and delivery schedules are provided.
• Quality Assurance: Requirements for quality control, notification of changes, and record retention are outlined.
• Packaging and Shipping: Specific instructions for packaging and shipping are included.
• Inspection and Acceptance: Procedures for inspection and acceptance of material are detailed.

This document is critical for bidders as it defines the legal and contractual framework of the opportunity. Bidders must carefully review all applicable clauses and provisions to understand their obligations, potential risks, and requirements for proposal submission. Failure to comply with these terms and conditions could impact proposal evaluation or contract award. Specific attention should be paid to representations and certifications, as these often require detailed information and can affect eligibility or evaluation.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "Attachment 2 - Provisions, Clauses, Terms and Conditions," contains the standard and supplemental provisions, clauses, and terms and conditions that will apply to any order awarded as a result of the solicitation. It supersedes all other terms and conditions.

• Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) Clauses and Provisions: Outlines the applicable regulations.
• FAR Full Text Provisions: Includes specific provisions such as FAR 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services) with an addendum regarding telecommunications and video surveillance services/equipment representations (FAR 52.204-24 and FAR 52.204-26).
• Small Business Subcontracting Plan: Large businesses under NAICS code 336413 are required to submit a plan.
• Quote Submission Requirements: Quotes must be submitted on the provided Excel spreadsheet "Attachment 1 Schedule 70Z03825QJ0000015."
• Representation and Certifications: Various clauses require offerors to represent their status and compliance, including those related to telecommunications equipment, responsibility matters, commercial products/services, Buy American Act, Trade Agreements, and more.
• Additional Contract Requirements: Includes Quality Assurance, Packaging Instructions, Shipping Instructions, Inspection and Acceptance, and Invoicing Instructions.
• Contract Administration Data: Specifies that only warranted Contracting Officers can modify the contract.
• Delivery Schedule and Period of Performance: Outlines delivery requirements and the contract period (base plus options).

This document is critical for bidders as it details all the legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements that will govern the award and performance of any resulting contract. Bidders must carefully review and understand all provisions, clauses, and representations to ensure their offer complies with all government mandates. Key areas of focus include submission requirements, representations regarding telecommunications and video surveillance equipment, small business subcontracting plan requirements for large businesses, and various certifications. Failure to comply with these terms and conditions could result in disqualification or impact contract performance.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a pricing sheet (Attachment 1) for the opportunity, detailing CLINs, item descriptions, estimated quantities, units of issue, and pricing for the base year and option years.

• CLIN 0001, 1001, 2001: Electronic Control Panel
• NSN: 1680-01-528-9926
• P/N: 71902-21000-041
• Estimated Quantity: 4 EA for each period (Base Year, Option Year 1, Option Year 2)
• Pricing: All prices and extended prices are listed as $0.0 for all CLINs and periods.
• Estimated Total Value: $0.0

This attachment provides the specific line items, part numbers, and quantities for the Electronic Control Panel. Bidders should note that all listed prices are currently $0.0, which may indicate a placeholder, a zero-value CLIN, or require further clarification within the solicitation documents. This sheet is crucial for understanding the scope of items being procured and for developing pricing proposals if applicable.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (J&A) for Solicitation 70Z03825QJ0000015, utilizing FAR subpart 13.5 procedures. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) intends to award a sole source contract for the procurement of the Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) Control Panel for the MH-60T aircraft. This requirement is for commercial products and services.

• Procurement of the AFCS Control Panel, utilized on the MH-60T aircraft.

• Sources must be Naval Supply Systems Command Weapons Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) approved, providing traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

• The Control Panel has switches to electronically engage Stability Augmentation System (SAS) 1 and SAS 2, and a SAS/BOOST HYD switch.

• The part number is 71902-21000-041 (NSN: 1680-01-528-9926).

• Type of Action: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Requirements contract.

• Period of Performance: One (1) year base period and two (2) one (1) year option periods.

• Funding: Operations and Support (O&S) funds, Fiscal Year 2025-2028.

• This is a sole source justification; however, any capability statement, proposal, or quotation received in response to the anticipated SAM.gov advertisement will be considered prior to award.

• Estimated date of publication for the contract action on SAM.gov is October 15, 2025.

• This is a sole source acquisition as Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation is the OEM and the only NAVSUP WSS approved source.

• Market research was conducted from April 2024 through October 2024, including a Sources Sought Notice (70Z03824IJ0000037) with no responses.

• Sikorsky owns all specifications, manufacturing drawings, and data, and is not currently selling or licensing the intellectual property (IP) for this component.

• The USCG will continuously conduct market research to identify potential sources for future requirements.