Contract award for the repair of the main rotor blades and main rotor blade tip caps utilized on the MH-65E aircraft.
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 70Z03826DB0000001
- Awardee
-
Airbus Helicopters, Inc. UEI LAD2HL1R71Z3
- Awarding agency
-
Coast Guard
Department of Homeland Security
- Task orders
- 3 $1,341,001 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- Repair of the Main Rotor Blades and Tip Caps on the MH-65 Aircraft Solicitation · 70Z03825RB0000003 · Posted Jun 3, 2025
- Combined order value
- $1,341,001 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 13% complete
- IDV ceiling 9% used
- $14,569,451.87
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- NAICS code
- 488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Legislative mandates
-
- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
- Service Contract Inventory FAR subpart 4.17
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The U.S. Coast Guard awarded a single-award indefinite-delivery contract to Airbus Helicopters, Inc. on March 5, 2026, with a ceiling of $14,569,451.87 for repair of main rotor blades and main rotor blade tip caps for MH-65E aircraft through March 4, 2031. The procurement is sole-source, conducted under FAR 12 and FAR 15 procedures, reflecting Airbus Helicopters' status as the exclusive OEM and the sole approved maintenance facility in North America for these specialized components.
Place of performance is Airbus Helicopters facilities in Grand Prairie, Texas and France. The solicitation (70Z03825RB0000003) issued June 3, 2025 with proposals due July 18, 2025, specified test, evaluation, and repair services covering approximately 110 main rotor blade repairs and 100 tip cap repairs per period, including whirl tower testing, structural skin repair, blade exchanges, and hourly labor for hidden damages and engineering changes. The contractor must maintain FAA or EASA certification, adhere to OEM repair manuals, and provide a 12-month warranty on all repairs. The base period runs one year from March 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027, with four one-year option periods through February 28, 2031.
Recent delivery orders issued under this contract include a $538,055.83 firm fixed-price order placed May 26, 2026 for repair of main rotor blades with completion by October 28, 2026, and a $35,558 order issued August 18, 2026 for repair of tip caps with completion by November 10, 2026. Both orders are performed at Grand Prairie, Texas. Place of performance is identified under NAICS code 488190 with a $40 million small business size standard.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of main rotor blades to be used on the MH-65E aircraft blades. | Coast Guard | $767,387 | |
| Repair of tip caps to be used on the MH-65E aircraft blades. | Coast Guard | $35,558 | |
| Repair or main rotor blades to be used on the MH-65E aircraft. | Coast Guard | $538,056 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 70Z03826DB0000001?
70Z03826DB0000001 was awarded to Airbus Helicopters, Inc. by Coast Guard (Department of Homeland Security) on March 5, 2026.
How much is contract 70Z03826DB0000001 worth?
Orders under 70Z03826DB0000001 have obligated $1,341,001. 70Z03826DB0000001's own ceiling is $14,569,452.
How many orders have been placed under contract 70Z03826DB0000001?
3 orders have been placed under 70Z03826DB0000001, the latest on September 3, 2026.
Who can order from contract 70Z03826DB0000001?
70Z03826DB0000001 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract 70Z03826DB0000001 competed?
The extent of competition for 70Z03826DB0000001 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.
On GovTribe
See this IDV's full record
- Every order and transaction
- The awardee's other awards and teaming partners
- Similar IDVs and recompete opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this IDV