Redacted Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition.pdf

This is a U.S. Coast Guard Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (Simplified Acquisition Procedures) document for purchasing specialized helicopter parts from a single source. The U.S. Coast Guard intends to purchase five different items from Airbus Helicopters, Inc. as the sole manufacturer, including 5 BLANK, INTAKE; 8 STRAP; 15 PULLER, SHURLOC NU; 3 SWASHPLATE ADJ TOOL; and 4 WRENCH, SERV. CONT RD. The items are highly specialized components with specific National Stock Numbers and Part Numbers, designed exclusively by Airbus Helicopters, which owns all technical data, specifications, and drawings. The rationale for single-source procurement is that these parts are critical for safety, durability, and reliability, and it would be uneconomical for the government to develop alternative technical data or seek other sources.