Quality Aeroparts, Inc., a woman-owned small business based in Plantation, Florida, was awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $86,000 by the U.S. Coast Guard on November 4, 2025, for the supply of electromagnet relays destined for use on MH-60T Jayhawk helicopters. The contract, with an ultimate completion date of November 24, 2025, stems from an unrestricted Request for Quotation (70Z03826QJ0000029) issued on October 28, 2025, for five units of National Stock Number 5945-01-177-9486. The electromagnet relays, which have Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation as the primary manufacturer, will be delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, and are critical components supporting the operational readiness of Coast Guard maritime security and search-and-rescue missions.
This contract represents Quality Aeroparts' continued role as a reliable supplier of specialized aviation components to federal agencies. The procurement was evaluated using a tradeoff process prioritizing technical acceptability, delivery capability, and price, with technical requirements including clear traceability to the original equipment manufacturer, newly manufactured condition, appropriate Cage codes, and submission of a Certificate of Conformance. No set-aside designation was utilized for this unrestricted procurement, allowing all responsible sources to compete. Quality Aeroparts' selection demonstrates the company's established capability to meet the Coast Guard's stringent airworthiness and traceability standards for critical aircraft components across its fleet of maritime and search-and-rescue platforms.