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This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JUSTIFICATION) for the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Logistics Center. The document seeks to procure aircraft parts and maintenance services for specific maritime aircraft on a sole source basis from multiple vendors, primarily Airbus Defense and Space SAU and related Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).

The justification highlights unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, including specialized aircraft components, technical data requirements, and OEM-specific parts for USCG maritime patrol aircraft. The procurement involves replacement parts for HC/HC-144 aircraft, with the primary reasons for sole source selection being the OEMs' exclusive possession of necessary technical data, legal rights to manufacturing specifications, and the inability of the government to develop adequate procurement information through competitive means. The document is dated March 8, 2023, and outlines the strategic procurement approach to ensure critical operational readiness of Coast Guard aircraft through targeted, single-source acquisitions.