Attachment 3 - Redacted J and A - 70Z03826QJ0000128.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition (J&A) document for a sole-source procurement by the Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Aviation Logistics Center (ALC).

The USCG proposes to procure on a sole-source basis one (1) Tail Cone Fixture and one (1) Tail Cone Sling from STADCO (107 South Avenue 20, Los Angeles, CA 90031, Cage Code: 21225) to support the Medium Range Recovery (MRR) Product Line. The items will be procured as a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order (PO) under Fiscal Year 2026 using Procurement, Construction, and Improvement (PC&I) Funds. The solicitation number is 70Z03826QJ0000128, with an estimated publication date of 07/08/2026 on SAM.gov. A previous award was made to STADCO on Purchase Order 70Z03819PR000385, valued at $452,263, with performance from 08/23/2019 to 02/25/2020.

The justification cites 10 U.S.C. § 3205 as the statutory authority for this sole-source action. STADCO is identified as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of these components, which are uniquely modified for the USCG MH-60T airframe requirement at ALC. The specifications, manufacturing drawings, data, test equipment, and tooling required for manufacture are proprietary to STADCO, and the USCG did not purchase rights to the proprietary data, making a competitive environment cost-prohibitive. Market research via a Sources Sought Notice (SSN 70Z03826IJ0000006) posted on 10/24/2025 and expired 11/10/2025 yielded no alternative sources or responses. STADCO confirmed via email dated 03/10/2026 that they are the OEM with no authorized distributors. Failure to approve this sole-source justification would jeopardize the USCG's mission by impacting MH-60T Program Maintenance Depot (PDM) cycle operational tempo. The nonavailability exception to the Buy American Statute does not apply to this requirement.