Redacted J and A - 70Z03826QB0000208.pdf

This is a U.S. Coast Guard Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition form documenting a non-competitive procurement for commercial products and services below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT).

The procurement is for spare parts to be utilized on MH-65 helicopters, specifically four units of a Beam Assembly Center component (NSN 1560-14-489-4908, P/N 366A21-1105-0114). The Coast Guard has identified Airbus Helicopters INC, located at 2701 Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052 (Cage 3GSZ1), as the sole source supplier. The justification for the sole-source award is based on the determination that the spare parts are highly specialized components designed and manufactured by Airbus Helicopters France as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The Coast Guard asserts that procurement from any other source would compromise aircraft safety and crew safety, as the requested parts are not available from any authorized distributor other than Airbus Helicopters, Inc. The procurement requires all materials delivered to meet technical data requirements and maintain complete traceability to the OEM, with compliance certified through FAR clause 52.246-15 (Certificate of Conformance). The contracting officer indicated market research as the fair and reasonable price determination method.