Attachment B - J and A Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (J&A) for a sole source procurement by the US Coast Guard. The acquisition involves purchasing two disk (P/N: 782544-40) and eight retainer (P/N: 779204-1) parts for the HC-144 aircraft, with specific NSN numbers provided. The procurement is directed to General Electric Company (Cage Code: 99207) as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), which is deemed the only source capable of providing these specialized aircraft components.

The solicitation (Number 70Z03825QL0000092) is a special notice with a closing date of May 20, 2025 at 4:00 pm EST. The government believes General Electric is the sole source with proprietary technical and engineering data for these parts. Vendors are invited to demonstrate comparable capabilities within 10 calendar days, though the government does not anticipate extending the notice or delaying the award. Shipping terms are restricted to F.O.B. Destination or F.O.B. Origin, with alternative terms like Ex Works or certain Incoterms 2020 being unacceptable. The procurement falls under NAICS Code 336413 with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees.