Tube MH65
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 US Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) is soliciting quotes for TUBE (Part Number 1-96-034-78, NSN 1650-14-374-7725) for MH65 aircraft. This is an unrestricted, firm-fixed price Request for Quotation (RFQ) under solicitation number 70Z03826QB0000085. Award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror, requiring new manufactured commercial items with clear traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Airbus Helicopters Inc. (CAGE F0210). Quotes are due by April 9, 2026, at 0900 EDT.
Scope of Work
This opportunity is for the procurement of TUBE parts. The initial requirement is for 20 units, with an option for the Government to increase the quantity by up to 20 additional units (for a maximum total of 40) for Line Item 1, exercisable within one year of award. All parts must be newly manufactured, airworthy, and approved in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines. Alternate part numbers are accepted. Newly manufactured commercial items require a Certificate of Conformance (COC) and full traceability to the OEM or an OEM-approved source.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order (Combined Synopsis/Solicitation - RFQ)
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- Solicitation Number: 70Z03826QB0000085
- NAICS: 336413 (Aircraft Manufacturing), Small Business Size Standard: 1,250 employees
- Option: FAR 52.217-6, Option for Increased Quantity, applies.
- Delivery: F.O.B. Destination is requested, with a target delivery date of October 1, 2026, for the initial quantity. Shipping is to the USCG Aviation Logistics Center in Elizabeth City, NC.
- Quote Due: April 9, 2026, at 0900 EDT.
- Published: April 1, 2026.
Evaluation & Submission
- Method: Award will be made on a competitive basis to the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offeror, based on Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12 criteria. Technical acceptability will be determined by the offeror's ability to provide new manufactured commercial items from the OEM or an OEM-approved source, with exact part numbers listed on the requirements schedule.
- Requirements: Offerors must submit the "Requirements" document (Attachment 1) with completed unit prices, including optional quantity quotes and lead-time. If proposing F.O.B. Origin, estimated shipping costs are required. Offerors must hold prices firm for 60 calendar days.
- Quality Assurance: A quality control manual addressing risk management, testing, and inspection is required for products touching USCG aircraft. Contractors must notify the Contracting Officer of any events, supply changes, malfunctions, counterfeit parts, defects, or non-airworthy conditions.
- Certifications: Compliance with FAR clauses 52.209-5, 52.209-11, and 52.240-90 is required.
- Submission: Quotes and questions must be submitted via email to Alisha.M.Colson@uscg.mil. The solicitation number 70Z03826QB0000085 must be indicated in the subject line. Phone call quotes will not be accepted.
Important Notes
No drawings, specifications, or schematics are available from this agency. Invoicing should be submitted in accordance with FAR 52.212-4, with electronic submission encouraged.