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This solicitation, identified as 70Z03826QE0000049, is a Request for Quotation issued under FAR Subpart 12.201 for commercial items, specifically Emergency Breathing System (EBS) hoses—20-inch and 27-inch lengths—with a total requirement of 340 units of each. The procurement is structured as a sole-source acquisition directed exclusively toward Aerial Machine & Tool Corporation (CAGE Code 70133), the only known source of supply, as justified under FAR 6.302-1(a)(1). All items must be new, OEM-approved parts with full traceability back to the manufacturer, documented through auditable paper trails such as manufacturer certificates of conformance and redacted OEM quotes. The contractor is required to submit a Certificate of Conformance per FAR 52.246-15, and non-OEM vendors must provide prior-to-award traceability proofs. The North American Industry Classification System code is 336413 with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees, and the requirement is unrestricted with no set-aside. No drawings, specifications, or schematics are available from the USCG; compliance is based solely on manufacturer-provided technical data and adherence to Coast Guard Air Operations Manual COMDTINST M3710.1 and Buy American provisions. Deliverables must be shipped FOB Destination to the USCG Aviation Logistics Center in Elizabeth City, NC, with full compliance to stringent packaging and preservation standards: no popcorn, Styrofoam, or peanuts permitted; each part must be individually packed, and containers labeled internally with NSN, part number, serial number, quantity, nomenclature, purchase order number, and line item number; external labels must include packing lists and certifications. Preservation must protect against corrosion and deterioration for up to one year of warehouse storage. Evaluation is conducted on a Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable basis, where technical acceptability is a binary pass/fail threshold and award goes to the lowest-priced offer meeting minimum requirements. Invoices must be submitted electronically to ALC-Fiscal@uscg.mil using DD Form 250 where applicable, and payments are processed under FAR 52.232-33. The solicitation includes multiple security, ethics, and compliance clauses, including restrictions on counterfeit parts, cybersecurity safeguards, trafficking in persons, whistleblower protections, and security
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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 70Z03826QE0000049 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).
IAW FAR 6.302-1(a)(1), the United States Coast Guard (USCG). Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) plans to award one (1) purchase order and negotiate only with Aerial Machine & Tool Corporation (CAGE Code 70133) as the only known source of supply. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.
Only the items requested in this solicitation will be considered for award. All items shall have clear traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Aerial Machine & Tool Corporation (CAGE Code 70133). 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 must provide traceability for the offered product back to the manufacturer prior to award. An example of acceptable traceability documentation would be a quote from the OEM with pricing information redacted.
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 336413. The small business size standard is 1,250 employees. This is an unrestricted requirement. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES
Nomenclature National Stock Number (NSN) Part Number (PN) Quantity (Qty)
EBS 20” Hose 4220-01-HS3-8159 CAZ-KCG1 340 each
EBS 27” Hose 4220-01-HS3-8160 CAZ-KCG2 340 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:
- Attachment 1 – Terms and Conditions – 70Z03826QE0000049
- Attachment 2 – Redacted J and A – 70Z03826QE0000049
The closing date and time for receipt of offers is 4 August 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Anticipated award date is on or 14 August 2026. Email quotations are preferred and may be sent to Samuel.J.Ownley2@uscg.mil. Please indicate 70Z03826QE0000049 in the subject line.
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