Redacted J and A - 70Z03825QB0000104.pdf

This document is a U.S. Coast Guard Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The procurement is for Three (03) Filter, Housing (Part Number: 1-81-242-34, NSN: 5305-15-119-8489) with an optional quantity, to be utilized on the MH-65 aircraft. The sole source is Airbus Helicopters, Inc. located in Grand Prairie, TX, with the justification being that these are highly specialized spare parts designed specifically for the USCG G366 platforms' main gear box, and the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts are not otherwise available.

The rationale emphasizes that Airbus Helicopters France (F0210) is the OEM, and procurement of parts from any other source would compromise aircraft safety. The parts require specific conditions such as resistance to dirt, oxidation, metal sand, and sludge. The acquisition mandates a completed Certificate of Conformance, documenting traceability to the OEM, and must comply with FAR clause requirements. The procurement is anticipated to result in a firm-fixed price purchase order awarded on a sole source basis, with the potential to increase the quantity by up to three additional units within one calendar year of the purchase order award.