MH65 filter element

Added: Oct 20, 2017 2:44 pm 70Z03818QB2000010



1. Action Code: K

2. Send to Fed Biz Ops: Yes

3. Date: 19 October 2017

4. Classification Code: 16 AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES

5. Contracting Office Address:

United States Coast Guard (USCG) Aviation Logistics Center

SRR Procurement

1664 Weeksville Road

Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909-5001

6. Title: MH-65 Filter Element

7. Response Date: 26 October 2017 at 2:15 pm EST

8. Primary Point of Contact: Isaac L. Brothers

9. Secondary Point of Contact: Vincent C. Pitt

10. Solicitation Number: 70Z03818QB2000010

11. Reference Number: N/A

12. Description:



This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 and part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 70Z03818QB2000010 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-95 effective 19 January 2017.



The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 336413. The small business size standard is 1,250 employees. This is an unrestricted requirement. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency.



It is anticipated that a firm-fixed price purchase order will be awarded on a competitive basis as a result of this synopsis/solicitation for the following parts:



FILTER ELEMENT

P/N: 9-25-404-00 or Alternate P/N: 6792200431

NSN: 2915-15-115-8846

QTY: 34 EA

MFGCD: A0310 or F0210

RDD: 1/1/2018



All parts must have clear traceability to one of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)s, Airbus Helicopter France (Cage Code F0210) or Savara Costruzioni Meccaniche SPA (Cage Code A0310). Traceability means a clear, complete, documented, and auditable paper trail which traces each step from an OEM or distributor to its current location.



Concerns having the expertise and required capabilities to provide these items are invited to submit offers in accordance with the requirements stipulated in this solicitation. Parts must be approved in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines to ensure safety of our aircrew. The Government shall ensure all procurements are awarded without jeopardizing quality or safety of flight.

Only the use of airworthy commercial specifications or standard military specifications/military standard parts will be utilized and approved from this solicitation. Newly manufactured commercial items will only be procured from sources able to provide a certificate of airworthiness, FAA 8130 (preferred) or equivalent European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification, or a Certificate of Conformance (COC) and traceability to the OEM. The Federal Aviation Regulation, Part 21, outlines certification procedures.



Alternate Parts will be considered if they are an approved alternate under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) catalog system, which improves interoperability between NATO and commercial cataloging systems. Alternate parts must satisfy all form, fit, and function requirements of the original parts and conform to the approved configuration of the USCG H-65 aircraft.



The contractor shall furnish a COC in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.246-15. COC must be submitted in the format specified in the clause. All parts shall be NEW approved parts.



Offerors must be able to provide necessary certification including traceability to the manufacturer, manufacturer's COC and its own COC to ensure parts are in airworthy condition, suitable for installation on USCG aircraft. Prospective vendors who are not the OEM or an authorized distributor must provide traceability for the offered product back to the manufacturer or authorized distributor. Traceability means a clear, complete, documented, and auditable paper trail which traces each step from an OEM or distributor to its current location.



NOTE: NO DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS OR SCHEMATICS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THIS AGENCY.



See attached document titled:

Terms and Conditions - 70Z03818QB2000010, for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria.



Closing date and time for receipt of offers is 26 October 2017 at 2:15 pm EST. Anticipated award date is on or about 27 October 2017. E-mail quotations are preferred and may be sent to Isaac.L.Brothers@uscg.mil . Please indicate 70Z03818QB2000010 in subject line. Quotations may also be mailed to the following address:



USCG ALC

1664 Weeksville Road

SRR Hangar 75, 70Z03818QB2000010

Attn: Isaac Brothers

Elizabeth City, NC 27909























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United States Coast Guard Ombudsman Program



It is the policy of the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to issue solicitations and make contract

awards in a fair and timely manner. The Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) was

established to investigate agency protest issues and resolve them without expensive and timeconsuming litigation. OPAP is an independent reviewing authority that is empowered to grant a

prevailing protester essentially the same relief as the Government Accountability Office (GAO).



Interested parties are encouraged to seek resolution of their concerns within the USCG as an

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external forum. Interested parties may seek resolution of their concerns informally or opt to file

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Contract award or performance will be suspended during the protest period unless contract award

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protest may be delayed or the protest may be dismissed. To be timely protests must be filed

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Election of Forum. After an interested party protests a Coast Guard procurement to the

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to file a protest with the GAO or other external forum. If the protest is filed with an external

forum, the agency protest will be dismissed.



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