Summary: Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a sole source procurement by the U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), Short Range Recovery (SRR) Product Line Division. The USCG intends to procure two Transmission Decks (Part Number 365A21-3365-0154) for the MH-65E aircraft on a sole source basis from Airbus Helicopters, Inc. (Cage Code 3GSZ1), located at 2701 N. Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052-7099. The parts are manufactured by Airbus Helicopters, France (Cage Code F0210) as the original equipment manufacturer, with the only authorized North American distributor being Airbus Helicopters, Inc. (AHI). The procurement will be awarded as a Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order funded through Fiscal Year 2026 OB3A funds (Reconciliation – SRR ICP), with solicitation number 70Z03826QB0000102 and an estimated publication date of May 20, 2026.

The justification for sole source procurement is based on 10 U.S.C. § 3205 and RFO 6.103, citing the transmission decks as flight-critical safety components essential for safe aircraft operations. The USCG conducted extensive market research in January 2026, including review of procurement history, internet searches, and discussions with the OEM, confirming no alternative sources exist. AHI is the only OEM-authorized distributor in North America capable of providing OEM traceability required by Code of Federal Regulations Title 14 and FAA standards. The parts are deemed critical to routine maintenance and unscheduled repairs, with no approved FAA Production Management Approvals (PMA) currently available for suitable alternatives. The acquisition excludes Buy American Act exceptions due to foreign manufacturing, and no capable sources have expressed written interest in the procurement.