Various Spare Parts for the MH65E Helicopter
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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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 (USCG) is soliciting quotations for Various Spare Parts for the MH65E Helicopter under an Unrestricted requirement. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ) anticipating multiple Indefinite Delivery Requirements Contracts (IDRC) with firm-fixed pricing. Quotations are due March 30, 2026, at 3:15 pm EST.
Scope of Work
This opportunity seeks to procure a wide range of new, airworthy commercial or standard military specification spare parts for the USCG MH-65E Helicopter fleet. All parts must be approved in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines to ensure safety. Offerors must provide a Certificate of Conformance (CoC) per FAR clause 52.246-15. Traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or an authorized distributor is mandatory, with a maximum of two exchanges prior to USCG delivery. Alternate parts may be authorized if approved under the NATO catalog system and meet all form, fit, and function requirements; however, no substitute parts will be considered.
Contract & Timeline
- Solicitation Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ) No. 70Z03826RB0000009
- Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery Requirements Contract (IDRC), Firm-Fixed Price
- Duration: Five (5) years total (one base year + four one-year option periods)
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- NAICS Code: 336413 (Aircraft Manufacturing)
- Small Business Size Standard: 1,250 employees
- Response Due: March 30, 2026, 3:15 pm EST
- Published: March 6, 2026
Evaluation & Award
Award will be made on a competitive basis using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology. Technical acceptability requires the provision of new manufactured commercial items approved by the OEM or an OEM-authorized distributor, including a CoC and OEM traceability. Past performance will be assessed based on relevant experience, quality, delivery, and compliance. Price will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness. The Government anticipates multiple awards and reserves the right to withhold items or make no award. An administrative cost of $500 per contract will be assumed for evaluation purposes.
Submission Requirements
Quotations and questions must be submitted via email to Livia.M.Pippen@uscg.mil, referencing solicitation 70Z03826RB0000009 in the subject line. No drawings, specifications, or schematics are available from the agency. Bidders should review "Attachment 1 - Schedule" for specific part details and "Attachment 2 - Provisions, Clauses, and Terms and Conditions" for full contractual requirements.