Attachment 5-Redacted J and A-70Z03826QH0000027.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for procurement of repair and modification services on a sole source basis, rather than through full and open competition.

The United States Coast Guard (USCG), Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), Long Range Surveillance (LRS) Product Line seeks to award a Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite-Delivery, Requirements Type contract to Palomar Products Inc. (23042 Arroyo Vista, Santa Margarita, CA 92688) for repair and modification of HC-130J and HC-27J Aircraft Digital Crew Units (DCU) and Digital Switching Units (DSU). The estimated total contract value is redacted. Funding is from Operations and Support (O&S) funds under Fiscal Year 2026. The solicitation number is 70Z03826QH0000027. Services include teardown, testing, evaluation, and repair/modification of HC-130J and HC-27J DCUs and DSUs. The justification cites the statutory authority of 41 U.S.C. § 1901 and is based on Palomar Products Inc. being the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) with proprietary specifications, manufacturing drawings, and test equipment required to perform these services. The Buy American Act does not apply to repair services. A Sources Sought Notice was posted on SAM.gov on November 25, 2025 (closed December 18, 2025), resulting in one response from Palomar Products Inc. confirming its OEM status and that no other authorized repair facilities exist. Market research was conducted from July 2025 through January 2026, revealing no alternative supply sources and confirming these commercial repair/modification services are available only from the OEM. A solicitation is anticipated to be posted on April 17, 2026, with any capability statements or quotes received prior to award being considered.