VIBRATOR, ABSORBER
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 United States Coast Guard (USCG), Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), Medium Range Recovery (MRR) Procurement Division, has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole-source Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) call to Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Cage Code 78286) for VIBRATOR, ABSORBER components. This requirement is for 10 units (NSN: 1560-01-140-6711, Part Number: 70219-02106-041) essential for the MH-60T helicopter. The opportunity is unrestricted, as the small business set-aside has been dissolved. Responses from responsible sources are due by April 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT.
Scope of Work
The USCG seeks 10 units of VIBRATOR, ABSORBER (NSN: 1560-01-140-6711, Part Number: 70219-02106-041). Delivery is requested within 200 days after receipt of order (ARO), with early shipments encouraged at no additional cost. The F.O.B. point is Origin, and inspection and acceptance will be performed at origin by the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA). These components are critical for the USCG's MH-60T helicopter fleet.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice / Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source BOA Call (under Basic Ordering Agreement SPE4A1-22-G-0005)
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted (small business set-aside dissolved)
- NAICS: 336413 (Aircraft Manufacturing, Size Standard: 1,250 Employees)
- PSC: 1560 (Airframe Structural Components)
- OEM: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Cage Code 78286)
- Response Due: April 28, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT
- Published: April 20, 2026
Justification for Sole Source
The intent to award sole-source to Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation is justified under FAR 12.102(a), citing that the items are available from only one source. Sikorsky is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and holds proprietary rights to the technical data, specifications, and drawings for these complex components. They are the only ones approved by the USCG's Aircraft Configuration Control Board for the MH-60T helicopter, with an assigned Acquisition Method Code (AMC) of 3. Price determination will involve market research, comparison with previous purchases, current price lists, and other methods to ensure fair and reasonable pricing.
Submission Details
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responsible sources may submit a quotation to Riley.A.Ayers@uscg.mil and mrr-procurement@uscg.mil with "70Z03826QJ0000102" in the subject line. Quotations must be received no later than 2:00 P.M. EDT on April 28, 2026. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based on responses is at their discretion.
Additional Notes
Solicitation number 70Z03826QJ0000102 is for tracking purposes only; no solicitation package will be issued. The notice also includes information regarding SAM system updates and specific FAR clauses (e.g., 52.222-25, 52.212-3, 52.212-5, 52.213-4) that may appear in SAM but will not be considered for award decisions or enforced.