Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition.pdf

This document is a U.S. Coast Guard Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for a sole source procurement. The United States Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) Engineering Services Division intends to purchase one Pre-Load Spanner (Part Number DAPT60-0083-00) directly from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), GE Aviation Systems LLC, for maintenance on C130 and J27 propeller systems. The procurement is justified as the item is highly specialized, with GE Aviation Systems LLC owning all rights to the technical data, specifications, and drawings, making them the only viable source.

The solicitation (Number 70Z03825QE0000058) is an unrestricted requirement with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The anticipated procurement timeline includes a closing date of 27 June 2025 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with an expected award date of 30 June 2025. The contract will be a firm-fixed price purchase order, requiring the contractor to provide a Certificate of Conformance and traceability documentation for the factory new parts. Quotations are preferred via email to Denise.J.Bulone@uscg.mil, with the solicitation number noted in the subject line.