Attachment 2 - Redacted J and A - 70Z03826QJ0000260.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition issued by the Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard, for Solicitation 70Z03826QJ0000260. The document approves a sole source procurement of ten units of the ICU Interface C, a modernized avionics component required to replace the obsolete Part Number 899-3100-117 used in airborne interconnections systems. The contractor is Telephonics Corp., Communication Systems (Telephonics), located at 815 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale, New York 11735-3904, Cage Code 78711. The contract type is Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order, funded through Operations and Support (O&S) and Reconciliation Funds in Fiscal Year 2026. The estimated total contract value is redacted.

The justification demonstrates that Telephonics is the sole source capable of providing this component because all specifications, manufacturing drawings, data, test equipment, and tooling required to manufacture the ICU Interface C are proprietary to Telephonics as the Original Equipment Manufacturer. The USCG conducted market research from May through July 2026, consulted with Telephonics via correspondence dated June 2, 2026, reviewed government databases including WebFLIS, SAM.gov, and USASpending.gov, and posted a Sources Sought Notice on SAM.gov from June 30 to July 15, 2026, which generated no responses. The component is critical for maintaining fleet operational readiness, ensuring secure intra-aircraft communications, tactical radio routing, and audio warning distribution. Using non-OEM alternatives would introduce unacceptable operational risks and flight safety hazards. A Sources Sought Notice was previously posted to SAM.gov (70Z03826IJ0000032), and the full solicitation will be posted to SAM.gov on or around August 31, 2026, under solicitation number 70Z03826QJ0000260.