Evaluation and Repair of Main Rotor Blades and Main Rotor Blade Tip Caps for MH65 Aircraft

This is a request for information. The United States Coast Guard (USCG), Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), SRR/MH-65 aircraft division has a requirement for the evaluation and repair of Main Rotor Blades and Main Rotor Blade Tip Caps used on the MH-65 aircraft. USCG ALC is seeking qualified contractors with the facilities, equipment, skills, knowledge, and resources required to evaluate and repair the MH-65 Main Rotor Blades and Main Rotor Blade Tip Caps, as well as provide Whirltower Testing, Metallic Tip Block Replacement, Root End Bushings Replacement, Bushing Re-bonding and Touch-up, and Structural Skin Repairs (up to 6CM2 surface damage size, 6CM2 - 100CM2, 101CM2 - 400CM2, 401CM2 - 700CM2, 701CM2 - 1000CM2) for the parts identified below:

Nomenclature: Main Rotor Blade
Part Number: 366A11-0010-07
National Stock Number: 1615-01-HS2-0025
Manufacturer CAGE: F0210

Nomenclature: Main Rotor Blade
Part Number: 366A11-0010-06
National Stock Number: 1615-15-472-7358
Manufacturer CAGE: F0210

Nomenclature: Main Rotor Blade
Part Number: 366A11-0010-05
National Stock Number: 1615-01-HR2-3169
Manufacturer CAGE: F0210

Nomenclature: Main Rotor Blade
Part Number: 366A11-0010-04
National Stock Number: 1615-01-HS1-6050
Manufacturer CAGE: F0210

Nomenclature: Main Rotor Blade
Part Number: 366A11-0010-03
National Stock Number: 1615-01-HR2-3319
Manufacturer CAGE: F0210

Nomenclature: Main Rotor Blade
Part Number: 366A11-0010-02
National Stock Number: 1615-14-417-1602
Manufacturer CAGE: F0210

Nomenclature: Main Rotor Blade
Part Number: 366A11-0010-00
National Stock Number: 1615-14-SR1-1672
Manufacturer CAGE: F0210

Nomenclature: Main Rotor Blade Tip Caps
Part Number: 366A11-5030-03
National Stock Number: 1560-01-HS2-2339
Manufacturer CAGE: F0210

The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the Main Rotor Blades and Main Rotor Blade Tip Caps is Airbus Helicopters, France (CAGE code F0210). Concerns having the expertise and required capabilities to provide these repairs are invited to respond to this Sources Sought notice. All data for evaluation and repair is proprietary to the OEM. The USCG does not own, nor can it provide specifications, plans, drawing, or other technical data.

Responses should include the following:
• Name and address of contractor
• Cage Code
• Point of contact including name, title, phone, and email address
• Capability statement to include the lead time for evaluation and repairs and standard warranty included with product
• State whether the business is OEM certified and if so, provide proof of approval
• State whether the business is currently classified as Large, Small, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), HubZone Small Business, Women Owned, Veteran Owned, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small business in terms of the NAICS code 488190
• GSA Contract information if applicable and other information that provides the Coast Guard with a more accurate picture of the potential marketplace for this requirement. The NAICS code is 488190 and the small business size standard is $32.5M.

TELEPHONE RESPONSES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Responses should be submitted to Charles.E.Leslie2@uscg.mil and Loretta.J.Sassin@uscg.mil. Responses must be received no later than 29 March 2019 at 12:00 p.m. EST.

This notice does not constitute a Request for Quotation (RFQ) or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not to be construed as one. Therefore, there will be no evaluation of responses to this RFI for award purposes. Respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resulting future solicitation where quotes or proposals will be requested. There is no date set for a resulting solicitation or if a solicitation will be issued. All submitted materials will be designated for Government Use Only. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow up information requests. Questions regarding this Sources Sought Notice shall be submitted in writing to Charles.E.Leslie2@uscg.mil and Loretta.J.Sassin@uscg.mil prior to the closing date and time of 29 March 2019 at 12:00 p.m. EST.