The Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) supports the U.S. Coast Guard’s operational readiness by ensuring the sustained airworthiness and mission capability of its fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft fleets. Its core mission centers on acquiring critical aircraft components, maintenance support services...
The Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) supports the U.S. Coast Guard’s operational readiness by ensuring the sustained airworthiness and mission capability of its fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft fleets. Its core mission centers on acquiring critical aircraft components, maintenance support services, and specialized training to sustain HC-130J, HC-144, and HC-27J aircraft operations. Strategic priorities include maintaining high-availability airborne platforms for search and rescue, maritime patrol, and homeland security missions, with a strong emphasis on propeller systems, auxiliary equipment, and in-service overhaul capabilities. The agency prioritizes lifecycle sustainment over new procurement, focusing on reliability, parts interoperability, and rapid turnaround of mission-critical components.
Procurement activity is dominated by procurement of other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment, alongside extensive support services for air transportation, particularly propeller repair, overhaul, and technical training. Contracts are typically issued as combined or sources-sought actions, often leveraging indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms to ensure responsive acquisition of time-sensitive spare parts and maintenance services. The agency relies on established vendor networks to deliver just-in-time logistics support for deployed aircraft.
Industry engagement is concentrated in aerospace manufacturing and aviation support services, with the majority of activity focused on NAICS 336413 and 488190. The agency exhibits a clear preference for small business set-asides, as evidenced by multiple SBA-designated contracts, indicating a commitment to fostering a resilient, diverse supplier base. Vendor relationships are built around technical expertise in military-grade aircraft systems, with an emphasis on certified repair stations and qualified component manufacturers capable of meeting stringent aviation safety standards.
Organized under the U.S. Coast Guard within the Department of Homeland Security, the Aviation Logistics Center operates as a centralized logistics hub with no public-facing physical location, coordinating nationwide procurement and sustainment activities through federal acquisition channels. It utilizes standard DoD and DHS contracting vehicles to acquire specialized aviation logistics solutions across the continental United States and overseas operational theaters.
