Attachment 2 - Redacted J and A - 70Z03825QE0000080.pdf

This document is a U.S. Coast Guard Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The U.S. Coast Guard intends to purchase specialized helicopter parts from Airbus Helicopters, Inc. as the sole source supplier for the H-65 Helicopter maintenance and support. The specific items being procured include:

• 100 Cap, Blanking, Tool (Part Number 703A92-0201-00)
• 12 Blank, Climatization (Part Number 366A92-7202-01)
• 3 Base, MRH (Part Number 360A91-3100-02)

The procurement is justified based on the items being highly specialized and specifically designed by the original equipment manufacturer. The Illustrated Tool and Equipment Manual (ITEM) produced by the Aviation Logistics Center lists these as recognized and permitted special tools for maintenance of the USCG Short Range Recovery MH-65 Helicopter. The suggested source is Airbus Helicopters, Inc. located in Grand Prairie, TX, with a unique entity identifier of LAD2HL1R71Z3. The document indicates that no other sources can economically provide these critical safety and reliability components.