LRCCA Lease Sources Sought.pdf

LONG RANGE COMMAND AND CONTROL AIRCRAFT (LRCCA)

SOURCES SOUGHT

This is a Sources Sought No ce. It is neither a request for proposal nor does the United States Coast Guard intend to form a contract on the basis of any response to this Sources Sought.

I. INTRODUCTION

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) seeks capability statements from vendors able to lease and maintain one Gulfstream Aerospace Corpora on (GAC) G500, G550, G600, or G650 capable of performing worldwide missions based out of Reagan Na onal Airport (KDCA). Due to security requirements, USCG will provide type rated pilots and qualified air crew to operate the proposed lease aircra . USCG will use the results of this Sources Sought, along with other market research, to assess the feasibility and desirability of poten al contrac ng strategies.

The length of the lease will be determined by the needs of the Government

II. DISCLAIMER

This Sources Sought is for informa onal purposes only. This is not a Request for Proposal.

It does not cons tute a solicita on and shall not be construed as a commitment by USCG to purchase products or services. Responses in any form will not be considered offers and USCG has no obliga on to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for prepara on of responses to this announcement. Any informa on submi ed is strictly voluntary.

III. CONTRACT/PROGRAM BACKGROUND

Currently, the USCG Long Range Command and Control Aircra (LRCCA) fleet is made up of a GAC GV and a G550 to act as Command-and-Control pla orms for the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, the Commandant of the Coast Guard, and four (4) other principal users. USCG is exploring the leasing op ons of either G500, G550, G600, or G650 for up to one (1) year with an op on to extend up to one (1) addi onal. The aircra will be tasked on na onal security no-fail missions; respondents should present their plan to maintain a minimum 95% dispatch rate. The aircra shall meet all Transporta on Security Administra on (TSA) requirements to include access into the DC Flight Restricted Zone.

USCG is seeking informa on from poten al vendors to provide leased aircra with maintenance support that will be able to support global operability. USCG is seeking informa on about leasing this aircra with a communica ons suite installed (Starlink/Starshield preferred) as well as leasing an aircra without a communica ons suite installed. The aircra will be based at Coast Guard Air Sta on Washington (ASW) at Reagan Na onal Airport (KDCA) and operate from ASW and various loca ons as missions require.

IV. REQUIRED CAPABILITY

A. REQUIRED CAPABILITY:

Any aircra described in response to this Sources Sought must be a G500, G550, G600, or G650 and meet the below requirements as well as being capable of performing global flight opera ons. The aircra must be available for service NLT 01 October 2025.

The aircra tail/serial number for all aircra op ons for launch and recovery coordina on into KDCA shall be provided at me of contract award.

B. Iden fy if your company could provide the op on for a contractor-owned contractor operated short me leasing solu on (daily, weekly, monthly rate) at an ad-hoc level service available for service NLT 01 October 2025.

AIRCRAFT REQUIREMENTS

General

Federal Avia on Administra on (FAA) cer fied.

U.S. registered serial number issued for life of the airframe.

All airworthiness cer fica on documents, weight and balance, and complete GAC service history contained in Computerized Maintenance Program (CMP).

Up to date with all GAC annual, hourly, and inspec on requirements to minimize scheduled service center visits un l May 2026.

Capable of 550 hours and 275 landing/engine cycles annually through period of performance with 95% dispatch reliability.

Neutral paint color/scheme.

External camera system.

Training:

The Contractor shall provide training of operators, a endants, and maintenance personnel for the aircra type provided (G500/G550/G600/G650). This training shall serve to maintain ra ng and cer fica on of ASW personnel at a domes c Flight Safety Interna onal Training Center. USCG Pilots and maintainers shall be trained under Flight Safety Interna onal under Part 91 or military equivalent standards, as well as any recurring training when required.

Cabin Configura on

Minimum sea ng: 5 crew, 12 passengers. Club sea ng preferred.

Split cabin with mid-cabin separa on door.

Full galley.

Forward and a bathroom.

Oceanic survival equipment.

Interior firefigh ng equipment.

Crew and passenger oxygen system.

Cabin Communica ons

IPTV or similar.

60Hz electrical power system. Dual 60Hz is preferred.

Wall mounted satellite phone system.

Dual band connec vity with minimum bandwidth requirements of 25 Mbps downlink/3

Mbps uplink with global coverage. 100Mbps downlink/20 Mbps uplink is preferred.

Connec vity op ons may include combina on of GEO/LEO/LTE-based systems.

Configurable router with bandwidth alloca on capability.

RJ45 Ethernet ports located throughout the cabin connected to GEO/LEO Ku and/or Ka service.

Aircra Connec vity Requirements: The Ku and/or Ka service coverage shall be at least a

‘business class service’ that provides unlimited data, video, and voice capability. The Ku and/or Ka service shall use the provider on either a GEO or LEO network.

Starshield/Starlink aircra are preferred.

If aircra is equipped with less than the full required, communica ons suite, individual aircra will be reviewed on a case by case basis for suitability.

Avionics

Honeywell Planeview or Symmetry Flight Deck avionics.

Honeywell or similar naviga on database with RNP-AR approach capability.

Jeppesen chart database.

Dual Trimble GPS.

ADF/VOR/DME/ILS w/ FM immunity.

LPV with WAAS.

EGPWS/TAWS.

TCAS II.

HUD II.

EVS.

Weather radar.

XM or similar graphical weather.

EVAS.

Synthe c Vision.

RVSM.

Cockpit Communica ons

Long-range communica on system to meet ICAO/NAT HLA /Oceanic communica on, naviga on, surveillance, and iden fica on requirements.

3 -VHF Radios with 8.33 kHsz spacing capable of both voice and data modes.

2 – HF Radios capable of Selec ve Calling (SELCAL) with registered SELCAL address.

FANS 1/A+ with ATN B1.

Global ACARS Datalink Service through GDC provider.

ADS-B out.

Storage Cabinet large enough for GSA Safe.

Storage cabinet with ethernet/ISDN connec on for vIPer phone system.

Maintenance and Technical Requirements (applicable to all flight profiles):

Maintenance and airworthiness support that meets Title 14 Code of Federal Regula ons

(CFR) Part 145 for Repair Sta on Operators. Contractor support includes, at a minimum, the comple on of planned/unplanned maintenance, inspec ons, required parts, and logis cs support to ensure a safe and opera onal aircra at or away from home sta on.

Access by USCG to technical publica ons and all related Instruc ons for Con nued Airworthiness (ICAs) for the aircra , including, but not limited to:

o Airframe systems and configura on history/traceability o Opera ng procedures, emergency procedures, and aircra limita ons, o Other necessary documents/materials to ensure safe and effec ve opera ons and aircra cer fica on approval by the appropriate airworthiness authority.

Op on to integrate and cer fy mission equipment (e.g., USCG/DHS/DoD communica on systems, rescue and survival systems) at a future date.

Maintenance – The Contractor will be expected to:

Provide a maintenance plan that u lizes FAA-licensed Airframe and Powerplant personnel IAW FAR Part 65 Subpart D, to include launch and recovery of aircra .

Deconflict any Rou ne maintenance with USCG Air Sta on Washington’s opera onal schedule.

Provide experienced Gulfstream maintenance personnel on site at KDCA as described above to perform field-level maintenance to include post flight maintenance and replacement of line-replaceable units for which the contractor shall provide training, manuals, and special tools as applicable. This shall include at least two A&P mechanics on site to support these requirements.

Schedule (in coordina on with the USCG), all required calendar, hourly, and unscheduled depot maintenance IAW FAA requirements or any other USG authority.

Enroll the aircra in the manufacturer-approved maintenance warranty program, if not done so already. currently the Computerized Maintenance Program (MyCMP), to track status.

Provide Gulfstream-cer fied 24-hour aircra technical and logis cs support. This support shall be easily accessible from worldwide loca ons. Technical support shall be included in the lease price.

U lize a 24-hour Gulfstream-cer fied rapid logis cs support service to respond to unscheduled maintenance requirements globally. The Contractor will be responsible for any travel required to support unscheduled aircra on ground events.

Provide a COMSAT suite technical support hotline to the USCG, minimally from Monday to Friday, 0800 to 1700 eastern standard me.

V. SUBMITTAL INFORMATION

Interested vendors shall submit a detailed capabili es statement regarding the company and available aircra (s). Responses should provide details responding to this no ce for each aircra and each mission for which it is offered, to include date(s) of availability. If respondents already have an established pricing structure or rough order of magnitude (ROM), such informa on could be considered, however this is not a request for a quote. Statements shall be submi ed to the Contrac ng Officer, Mr. Ma hew Wallace Ma hew.l.wallace@uscg.mil by 1300 Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

Capability statements should include the following informa on (if offering mul ple pla orms or mul ple flight profiles/missions this may be sa sfied with a cover-le er applicable to all):

The company’s name The company’s physical address The aircra ’s physical address The company’s point of contact with current phone number and email address