Purchase of Main Gear Box Carts
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 70Z03826QE0000025
- Agency
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Coast Guard
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Coast Guard is issuing Request for Quotation (RFQ) 70Z03826QE0000025 to procure five main gear box carts (Part Number P18617) used to safely store and transport MH-65 helicopter main gearboxes during long-term storage or phase-out operations. This is a brand-name commercial item solicitation restricted to products manufactured by Solair Group, Inc. (CAGE Code 3YWZ8) or obtained from OEM-approved sources, with clear traceability requirements to the original equipment manufacturer. Key requirements include submission of a Certificate of Conformance per FAR clause 52.246-15, delivery within 90 days after receipt of order, and compliance with numerous FAR and HSAR clauses covering security, labor standards, and environmental compliance. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror representing best value to the Government, with technical acceptability evaluated based on the offeror's ability to provide items from the OEM or an OEM-approved source with proper documentation. Quotations are due by March 5, 2026, and this announcement constitutes the only solicitation document that will be issued.
This is an unrestricted solicitation with no set-aside designation, and the anticipated contractor is HC Merchandisers, Inc. (CAGE Code 53037), located in Ontario, California, which currently supplies these items to the Coast Guard. While the estimated total value is not publicly disclosed, the requirement is for exactly five units of the specified main gear box cart with a 90-day delivery timeline after order placement. Performance of the contract will occur at the USCG Aviation Logistics Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, where the equipment will be received and utilized. The solicitation applies the NAICS code 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees, making this requirement available to all responsible sources capable of meeting the brand-name and traceability specifications.
Notice text
This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.201 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 70Z03826QE0000025 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect as of November 28, 2025, IAW the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO).
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 336413. The small business size standard is 1250 employees. This is an unrestricted requirement. 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.
This is a brand-name requirement using the authority in FAR 6.103-1(d). In compliance with FAR 5.101(c)(3), a redacted copy of the justification and approval for other than full and open competition is attached to this solicitation. As a result of this solicitation, it is anticipated that a firm-fixed price purchase order will be awarded on a brand name basis for the items listed below in the Schedule of Supplies. Only the brand-name items requested in this solicitation will be considered for award. All items shall have clear traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Solair Group, Inc (CAGE Code 3YWZ8). Traceability means a clear, complete, documented, and auditable paper trail that traces each step from an OEM or distributor to its current location. All parts shall be NEW approved parts.
The contractor shall furnish a Certificate of Conformance (COC) IAW FAR clause 52.246-15. The COC must be submitted in the format specified in the clause. Offerors must be able to provide necessary certification including traceability to the manufacturer, manufacturer's COC and its own certificate of conformance. 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 prior to award. An example of acceptable traceability documentation would be a quote from the OEM with pricing information redacted. All quotations must be valid for 180 days.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES
NSN 1730-01-HR1-9076
Part Number (PN) P18617
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Solair Group, Inc (3YWZ8)
Quantity 5 each
NOTE: NO DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, OR SCHEMATICS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE USCG.
Please carefully review this solicitation’s attachments for additional information and requirements such as applicable clauses and instructions to offerors:
- Terms and Conditions
- Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition
The closing date and time for receipt of offers is March 05, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Email quotations are preferred and may be sent to Jackson.S.Perry@uscg.mil. Please indicate 70Z03826QE0000025 in the subject line.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 2- JA.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1- Terms and Conditions.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase of Main Gear Box Carts | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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