Purchase Order HSCG3814P500058

The U.S. Coast Guard awarded a purchase order to Airbus Helicopters, Inc. on August 14, 2014, for various tools and equipment supporting the HH-65 helicopter platform, with a ceiling value of $360,865.84 under firm fixed-price terms. The contract, which completed on November 16, 2015, was performed in Grand Prairie, Texas, where Airbus Helicopters operates as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and sole-source technical support provider for the Coast Guard's MH-65 Dolphin helicopter fleet. No small business set-aside was used for this procurement, consistent with the company's non-competitive status as the exclusive OEM supplier for this critical platform.

As the primary provider of specialized spare parts and maintenance services for the Coast Guard's search and rescue, law enforcement, and maritime security operations, Airbus Helicopters has maintained an established relationship with the agency for sustaining MH-65 fleet readiness. The tools and equipment procured under this purchase order supported the ongoing operational requirements of the Dolphin helicopter fleet, which performs essential maritime missions across the service. This contract exemplifies the Coast Guard's reliance on sole-source OEM procurement mechanisms to ensure timely access to platform-specific components necessary for maintaining helicopter availability and operational effectiveness.