Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract: Repair of C-27J aircraft components.

                                                         Special Notice -Repair

    The Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard hereby gives notice of their intent to award a purchase order to FINMECCANICA SPA. (CAGE A1512) on a sole source basis in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106-1(b)(i), only one source reasonably available and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

USCG Aviation Logistics Center, Elizabeth City, NC has requirements to repair the
listed below C27j aircraft components. Market research has revealed this contractor is the only source capable of providing the required repairs. All repairs must meet the OEM specifications. The specifications are proprietary to the OEM. Complete specifications and drawings for these components are not available for distribution by the Coast Guard. Therefore, the government intends to procure repair service on a sole source basis from to FINMECCANICA SPA, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of this equipment.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which, if received within ten (10) calendar days after the date of the publication of this synopsis, will be considered. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses received as a result of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

REPAIR OF LINE ITEMS & DESCRIPTION

1. PUMP ICE PROT CNTL PANEL
NSN: 1680-15-198-0899
Part Number: 727-0310-/02MOD01
Qty: 1

2. CARGO DIMMER UNIT
NSN: 1680-15-198-0884
Part Number: 727-0327/03MOD01
Qty: 1

3. FLT STA DIMMER UNIT
NSN: 1680-15-198-0910
Part Number: 727-0326/03MOD02
Qty: 1