Purchase of Advanced Boresight Equipment (ABE) Model 310A and Adapter Set
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The United States Coast Guard is conducting a market research effort through a sources sought notice to identify potential suppliers capable of providing Advanced Boresight Equipment (ABE) Model 310A and an MH-60T ABE Adapter Set. These items must have traceability to the original equipment manufacturer, Textron Systems Corporation, though alternate sources will be considered. The notice is strictly for information gathering and planning purposes and does not represent a solicitation or obligation to award a contract. Respondents are requested to provide company details, capability information, and various business size and certification statuses, as well as details on prior government usage of the products. Responses should include lead-time estimates and answers to specific questions regarding business size, certifications such as small, disadvantaged, or veteran-owned status, and whether the product is on a GSA schedule. The responses are due by June 29, 2026, and should be sent preferably via email to the provided point of contact. This sources sought notice is separate from any future solicitation, which will require a formal response if issued. The effort supports the Department of Homeland Security's Aviation Logistics Center in Elizabeth City, NC, under NAICS code 336413.
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This is a sources sought synopsis only and does not constitute a solicitation announcement. This is not a request for proposals or a quote and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. This sources sought is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is not a solicitation announcement for quotes/proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. This sources sought notice has been issued to survey the market and assist the United States Coast Guard (USCG) in determining possible sources for consideration. All firms responding to this sources sought notice are advised that their response to this notice is not a request to be considered for a contract award.
The USCG is conducting market research to seek sources that have the capability to supply the following items:
Nomenclature: Advanced Boresight Equipment (ABE) Model 310A
NSN: 4920-01-540-4173
Part Number: 40262-44000-40
Nomenclature: MH-60T ABE Adapter Set
NSN: N/A
Part Number: 78003-40000-10
Items must have traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Traceability means a clear, complete, documented, and auditable paper trail which traces each step from the OEM to its current location. The source below has been identified and accepted as the OEM of these items; however alternate sources will be considered.
OEM/Approved Sources:
Textron Systems Corporation (Cage Code: 97384)
Responses
Responses to this notice should include company name, address, telephone number, and point of contact (POC). Responses should include approximate lead-time for delivery of part. Please respond to the following questions:
1. Is your business a large or small business and how many employees?
2. What North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code does your company use for this type of service?
3. If small, does your firm qualify as a small, emergent business, or a small, disadvantaged business?
4. If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and is your firm certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act?
5. Is your firm a certified Hub Zone firm?
6. Is your firm a Woman-Owned or operated business?
7. Is your firm a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned?
8. Is your product listed on a General Services Administration (GSA) schedule?
9. Do you have other government agencies using the product, and if so which agencies, POCs and contract numbers?
10. If possible, provide POCs for civilian users for general usage of product questions.
After the review of the responses to this sources sought announcement, and if the USCG still plans to proceed with the acquisition, a solicitation announcement will be published on the SAM.gov website. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not adequate responses to any future solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation in addition to responding to this sources sought synopsis. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are NOT a request to be added to a prospective offerors list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.
Closing date and time for receipt of response is 29 June 2026 @ 2:00 PM EDT. E-mail responses are preferred and may be sent to Adam.A.Finnell2@uscg.mil. Please indicate 70Z03826IJ0000031 in the subject line.