Justification and Approval- G550 Lease Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (J&A) for the Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Office of Aviation Acquisition. The document seeks to lease a brand-name Gulfstream 550 (G550) aircraft to serve as a third Long Range Command and Control Aircraft (LRCCA) at Coast Guard Air Station Washington, DC. The lease period covers a base term from June through September 30, 2025, with an option from October 2025 through May 2026, totaling 12 months. A sources sought notice was published on Sam.gov on April 9, 2025, with two small businesses responding, though one did not meet requirements due to the aircraft not being registered in the United States. The contract will be competitively awarded to Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in Savannah, Georgia, with the USCG citing operational continuity, existing infrastructure, and fleet modernization as key justifications for this specific aircraft procurement.