Purchase of Various Items for H-65 Helicopters
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.
Amendment P0001: Extend offer due date until 1/21/2026, 4:30 PM.
This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.201 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 70Z03826QE0000016 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect as of November 28, 2025, IAW the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO).
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 336413. The small business size standard is 1250 employees. This solicitation is an unrestricted requirement. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency.
IAW FAR 6.103-1(b), the United States Coast Guard (USCG), Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) plans to award one (1) purchase order with the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Safran Helicopter Engines USA, INC. (CAGE Code 7Y709) as the only known source of supply. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.
Only the brand-name items requested in this solicitation will be considered for award. All items shall have clear traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Safran Helicopter Engines USA, INC. (CAGE Code 7Y709). Traceability means a clear, complete, documented, and auditable paper trail that traces each step from an OEM or distributor to its current location. All parts shall be NEW approved parts.
It is anticipated that a firm-fixed price purchase order will be awarded on a sole source basis for the items listed in the attached Schedule of Supplies.
The contractor shall furnish a Certificate of Conformance (COC) IAW FAR clause 52.246-15. The COC must be submitted in the format specified in the clause. Offerors must be able to provide necessary certification including traceability to the manufacturer, manufacturer's COC and its own certificate of conformance. Prospective vendors who are not the OEM must provide traceability for the offered product back to the manufacturer prior to award. An example of acceptable traceability documentation would be a quote from the OEM with pricing information redacted.
Parts must be approved IAW Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines to ensure safety of our aircrew. Only the use of airworthy commercial specifications or standard military specifications/military standard parts will be utilized and approved from this solicitation.
Please carefully review this solicitation’s attachments for additional information on this requirement such as instructions to offerors, evaluation criteria, and applicable clauses:
- Schedule of Supplies
- Terms and Conditions
- Redacted Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition
NOTE: NO DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, OR SCHEMATICS ARE AVAIABLE FROM THE USCG.
The closing date and time for receipt of offers is January 20, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Anticipated award date is on or about January 21, 2026. Email quotations are preferred and may be sent to Jackson.S.Perry@uscg.mil. Please indicate 70Z03826QE0000016 in the subject line.