Attachment 2 - Redacted J and A - 70Z03826QJ0000298.pdf

This document is a U.S. Coast Guard Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for a commercial product acquisition under FAR 12.102(a).

The Coast Guard seeks to procure a Detachable Data Communications Module (DCM), National Stock Number 1560-01-HS1-9758, Part Number 501-1803-179, on a brand name basis from Acron Aviation (UEI: JXBJK7KZBLF9), located at 5353 52nd Street SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512. The acquisition involves a base quantity of 4 units with an optional quantity of 20 units. The item is required for the MH-60T helicopter and is used for routine maintenance replacement due to failures, corrosion, and/or damage. The justification cites a brand name restriction under FAR 12.102(a), FAR Class Deviation 25-21 Rev. 1, asserting that the particular brand, product, and features are essential to government requirements and that market research indicates competitors' similar products do not meet or cannot be modified to meet the agency's needs.

The rationale for the sole-source acquisition emphasizes that Acron Aviation (Cape Code 26583), as the original equipment manufacturer, owns all technical data, specifications, and drawings required for manufacture. The item's complex design requires unique production techniques and sophisticated testing, and the government does not possess manufacturing rights. The Coast Guard determined it uneconomical to purchase the item elsewhere and notes that Acron Aviation is the only authorized distributor with Coast Guard approval for MH-60T helicopter use. Fair and reasonable pricing will be determined through market research, comparison with previous purchases, current price lists, comparison with similar items in related industries, and comparison to IGCE. The document was last updated March 3, 2026.