The U.S. Coast Guard awarded a $1.2M firm fixed-price delivery order to Airbus Helicopters, Inc. for the procurement of spare parts supporting the HH-65 Dolphin helicopter fleet. This delivery order, issued on August 20, 2012, with performance completion targeted for October 19, 2014, represents a child contract under the larger HH65 Spare Parts 2012-2015 IDIQ master contract. Airbus Helicopters serves as the sole-source original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for MH-65 and HH-65 helicopter components and is the primary technical support provider for the Coast Guard's rotorcraft operations, which support critical search and rescue, law enforcement, and maritime security missions.
No small business set-aside was applied to this contract, consistent with the company's sole-source status and the nonavailability of alternative sources for specialized OEM components. The work was performed at Airbus Helicopters' facility in Grand Prairie, Texas. As the exclusive supplier for HH-65 spare parts to the Coast Guard, Airbus Helicopters continues to provide comprehensive support including individual aircraft components such as rotor blades, servo assemblies, electronics, seals, bearings, and structural parts necessary to sustain the operational readiness of the Coast Guard's helicopter fleet.