Redacted Justification for other than Full and Open Competition.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (J&A) for the United States Coast Guard (USCG). The USCG seeks to award an indefinite delivery, requirements-type contract to Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation for propeller assemblies, spare parts, and components for the HC-144 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA). Market research revealed only one qualified source - Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation - who is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and owns the technical data rights and specifications for these critical parts.

The contract is for a base year plus four option years, each 12 months long, funded by Operations and Support funds for Fiscal Year 2026. The total estimated contract value is redacted. The procurement is specifically for HC-144 MPA aircraft parts that are considered Critical Safety Items (CSI), which are essential for mission success in drug and migrant interdiction, disaster response, and search and rescue missions. The USCG determined that using only OEM parts is necessary to maintain structural integrity and compatibility, and using alternative parts could compromise aircraft performance and warranties. The estimated solicitation release date is July 18, 2025, with a Sources Sought Notice posted on SAM.gov on April 30, 2025, which received only one response from BOS-AV that did not provide complete information.