Repair of Engine Extinguisher for use on MH-65

This solicitation, numbered 70Z03826QB0000121, is an unrestricted request for quotations issued by the Department of Homeland Security’s Aviation Logistics Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, for the repair of fifteen Engine Extinguishers (NSN 1680-14-562-8832, Part Number 10230-01) used on the USCG MH-65 helicopter. The solicitation, issued under FAR subpart 12.6 as a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, mandates firm-fixed price contracts and employs a tradeoff evaluation method with award going to the lowest-priced offeror rated technically acceptable. The North American Industry Classification System code is 488190 with a small business size standard of $40 million, and no set-aside has been applied. Offers must be submitted via email by 9:00 a.m. EDT on June 8, 2026, to Alex-Marie.B.Midgett@uscg.mil with the solicitation number clearly identified in the subject line; phone submissions are prohibited. The Statement of Work requires full test and evaluation including hydrostatic testing within fifteen calendar days of receipt and repair completion within thirty days, with all components returned to Ready for Installation condition. Technical acceptability, past performance, delivery capability, and price are the key evaluation factors, though specific weights are not assigned. Contractors must comply with detailed packaging and labeling requirements, including individual packaging of each part with internal labeling containing NSN, part number, serial number, quantity, nomenclature, and delivery order details, and external labeling affixed with a packing slip. Packaging materials are strictly restricted—popcorn, shredded paper, peanuts, and Styrofoam are prohibited—and internal packing must prevent damage and corrosion for up to one year of warehouse storage. Each repaired component must include a completed DD Form 1574 Serviceable Condition Code Tag and a Certificate of Conformance compliant with FAR 52.246-15, signed by an authorized official. Full and clear traceability of ownership from the original manufacturing source through every link in the supply chain to the USCG is mandatory and failure to provide it will result in refusal of delivery and non-payment. The contractor must maintain an ISO 9001, AS9110, or equivalent quality system, possess relevant certifications such as FAA 145