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This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (J&A) for a sole source acquisition by the United States Coast Guard. The document supports a planned sole source purchase of various spare parts for the HC-144 aircraft from Airbus Defense and Space SAU, specifically citing 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1) as the justification for selecting a single source. The acquisition involves critical aircraft components including access doors, shims, REM skins, and air conditioning ducts, with unique technical specifications that limit availability to only the original equipment manufacturer (OEM).

The procurement is targeted for immediate use by the Coast Guard Logistics Center, with a Project/Task Number HC-144. The document emphasizes that Airbus is the only vendor with the proprietary technical and engineering data required to provide these specific aircraft parts. The acquisition process includes market research efforts, and the government has determined that full and open competition is not feasible due to the specialized nature of the components and the critical operational requirements of the aircraft. The document is dated March 8, 2023, and supports the pending Special Notice of Intent to Award (Solicitation Number 70Z03825QL0000114) to Airbus DS Military Aircraft, Inc.