Purchase RH and LH Blades for HC-27J
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), specifically the Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), is soliciting quotations for the purchase of RH and LH Blades for HC-27J aircraft. This is an unrestricted, firm-fixed price Request for Quotation (RFQ) for commercial items. Quotations are due by February 2, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Scope of Work
This solicitation covers the procurement of specific aircraft blades:
- Line Item 1: 3 each of Blade, RH (NSN: 1680-01-525-9499, P/N: 90-0486-4)
- Line Item 2: 1 each of Blade, RH (NSN: 1680-01-525-9498, P/N: 90-0486-3)
All items must have clear traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc. (Cage Code 8G4X8), and offerors must provide documentation showing they are an Ontic authorized distributor. A Certificate of Conformance (COC) is required in accordance with FAR clause 52.246-15. The USCG does not have drawings, specifications, or schematics available for these items.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ 70Z03826QW0000041)
- Anticipated Award: Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order
- NAICS Code: 336413 (Aircraft Manufacturing)
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- Delivery: Required within forty-five (45) days After Receipt of Order (ARO). Early and partial deliveries are desired and accepted.
- Place of Performance: USCG Aviation Logistics Center, Elizabeth City, NC 27909, United States.
- Quotation Due: February 2, 2026, 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
- Published Date: January 28, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Requirements: Quotations are preferred via email to Denise.D.Davis@uscg.mil, with "70Z03826QW0000041" in the subject line. Offers must include the solicitation number, offeror's name/address/contact, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), information for evaluation, completed representations/certifications, and a statement of agreement with terms. Offerors must hold prices firm for 60 calendar days.
- Shipping Terms: Only F.O.B. Destination or F.O.B Origin will be accepted; Ex Works (EXW) or Incoterms 2020 are not accepted.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror representing the best value. Technical acceptability will be evaluated for new manufactured commercial items. The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct them.
- Quality Assurance: Applicable to products touching USCG aircraft, requiring notification of supply changes, malfunctions, defects, or counterfeit parts. A contractor's quality control manual detailing risk management, testing, and inspection processes is required.
- Packaging: Material must be packed and labeled for shipment, individually packed, and preserved for one year. Specific packing materials (popcorn, shredded paper, Styrofoam, peanut packaging) are prohibited.
Additional Notes
Numerous FAR and HSAR clauses are incorporated by reference. Offerors are advised to review the solicitation's attachments, particularly the "Terms and Condition.pdf," for complete requirements and instructions.