Indefinite Delivery Contract HSCG3810D202033

Airbus Helicopters, Inc. was awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract by the U.S. Coast Guard with a ceiling value of $2,094,493.15, effective from January 19, 2010, through January 19, 2012, for the procurement of various spare parts and components utilized on the MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircraft. The contract was issued without small business set-asides, reflecting Airbus Helicopters' status as the original equipment manufacturer and sole-source supplier for the MH-65 platform. All work was performed at the contractor's facility in Grand Prairie, Texas, with the contract structured to exercise option year one under the "WAVE GUIDE" program acronym (ALC). As the primary technical support provider for the MH-65 fleet, Airbus Helicopters supplied critical components and maintenance support necessary to sustain Coast Guard search and rescue, law enforcement, and maritime security operations.

The contract generated numerous delivery orders issued throughout the contract period, totaling approximately $1.0 million across 48 documented task orders. These delivery orders encompassed the procurement of various spare parts for MH-65 aircraft maintenance and repair, with specific items including friction washers and general spare parts utilized in aircraft operations. The delivery orders utilized firm fixed-price arrangements and were awarded on an as-needed basis between October 2011 and January 2013, with completion dates ranging through September 2013. The pricing structure and delivery order mechanism enabled the Coast Guard to efficiently obtain essential MH-65 components while maintaining cost certainty for helicopter fleet sustainment operations.