Purchase Order HSCG3814P202019

The U.S. Coast Guard awarded a Purchase Order valued at $659,752.74 to Airbus Helicopters, Inc. on August 29, 2014, for the procurement of spare parts supporting the MH-65 Dolphin helicopter fleet. The contract, which was completed by February 20, 2016, was structured as a firm fixed-price purchase order with no small business set-aside. Performance was executed from the contractor's facility in Grand Prairie, Texas. As the original equipment manufacturer and sole-source supplier for MH-65 components, Airbus Helicopters provides critical technical support enabling the Coast Guard to sustain its search and rescue, law enforcement, and maritime security operations.

Airbus Helicopters, Inc., a foreign-owned subsidiary of the Airbus Group, maintains a sole-source position as the primary OEM provider for the MH-65 Dolphin platform, resulting in non-competitive contract awards that cite Federal Acquisition Regulation nonavailability determinations and Buy American Act exceptions. The company has historically delivered an extensive array of specialized components including rotor blades, servo assemblies, electronic components, structural parts, and associated maintenance and repair services to support the Coast Guard's helicopter operations. This award represents one of numerous task and delivery orders issued to the contractor under the Coast Guard's broader helicopter sustainment and modernization initiatives.