Redacted J and A.pdf

The document is a redacted Justification and Authorization (J&A) file related to a U.S. Coast Guard solicitation for MH-65 helicopter spare parts. The solicitation (Number 70Z03825QB0000069) is a sole-source, firm-fixed-price purchase order anticipated to be awarded to Airbus Helicopters, Inc. for newly manufactured commercial helicopter parts. Key requirements include that all parts must have clear traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Airbus Helicopters, France, with no substitute or alternate parts allowed. Only newly manufactured parts with a Certificate of Conformance (COC) will be accepted. The solicitation is restricted and open to sources capable of providing genuine OEM parts, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. Quotes are due by 11 April 2025 at 2:00 pm EDT, to be submitted via email to Selmary.MelendezGonzalez3@uscg.mil, with the solicitation number in the subject line.