PROCUREMENT OF BUSH FOR USE ON MH-65

This solicitation, numbered 70Z03826QB0000115, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation issued under FAR subpart 12.6 for the procurement of a commercial bush component (NSN 3120-01-HS2-9051, Part Number 365A32-2046.X1) for use on the MH-65 helicopter, with a requirement for 150 units. The acquisition is restricted to responsible sources and is not set aside for small businesses, though the applicable NAICS code 336413 defines the small business size standard at 1,250 employees. All parts must be new, commercially available items sourced exclusively from the original equipment manufacturer, Airbus Helicopters (CAGE F0210), with full, auditable traceability documented from the OEM through delivery. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed price basis using a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, where price is the primary factor and technical acceptability serves as a pass/fail gate—only the lowest-priced offer that meets the requirement for OEM-sourced, exact-part-number components will be selected. No drawings, specifications, or schematics are available from the government, and offerors must rely solely on the provided requirements document and terms. All quotations must be submitted via email to Alex-Marie.B.Midgett@uscg.mil by 11:00 a.m. EDT on May 14, 2026, using the mandatory Excel template provided in the solicitation, and phone submissions are prohibited. Deliveries are F.O.B. Destination to the USCG Aviation Logistics Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, where inspection and acceptance will be conducted by government personnel. Packaging must comply with strict non-damaging, non-foam, and non-peanut criteria, with individual parts protected and labeled internally with NSN, part number, serial number, and delivery order data, and externally with a packing slip and contractor information. Preservation standards require the parts to remain corrosion-free and serviceable for at least one year under standard storage conditions. The contracting officer’s representative is responsible for administrative oversight, with payments processed electronically via EFT to the ALC Fiscal Branch using approved invoicing procedures under FAR 52.232-33. The contract incorporates multiple FAR clauses including those relating to ethics, subcontracts,