Attachment 1 - Redacted J and A - 70Z03827QJ0000016.pdf

This is a U.S. Coast Guard Justification and Authorization (J&A) document for a sole-source acquisition under FAR 12.102(a), Class Deviation 25-21 Rev. 1 for FAR Part 12.

The Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) and Medium Range Recovery (MRR) Product Line seeks to procure two units of a Tpylon Stab FTG (National Stock Number 1560-01-343-9924, Part Number 70209-26155043) for the MH-60T aircraft. This item is required for replacement during routine maintenance due to failures, corrosion, and/or damage. The sole source justification is based on the "Only One Source Is Available" criterion. Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Cage Code 78286), located at 6900 Main Street, Stratford, Connecticut 06614 (UEI: UTJWTSMLMFNG4), is the suggested source. Sikorsky, as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), owns all rights to the technical data, specifications, and drawings required for manufacture. The item is complex and requires unique production techniques, specialized testing, and sophisticated tooling. The Government does not possess the technical data, specifications, and drawings, and purchasing these rights would be uneconomical. Additionally, the U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Engineering has assigned the item an Acquisition Method Code (AMC) of 3, requiring direct acquisition from the actual manufacturer. The item has also been approved by the USCG's Aircraft Configuration Control Board for use on the MH-60T helicopter.

For price reasonableness determination, the contracting officer employed market research, comparison of proposed pricing with prices from previous purchases, current price lists, and comparison with similar items in related industries.