Repair of HC-144 Composite Panels

The United States Coast Guard, through its Aviation Logistics Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, is soliciting proposals under solicitation number 70Z03826RL0000006 for the repair of HC-144 aircraft composite panels, issued as a combined synopsis and solicitation under FAR subpart 12.6 and supplemented with provisions from FAR Part 15. This is a Total Small Business Set Aside, with the North American Industry Classification System code 488190 and a small business size standard of $40 million. The contract will be structured as an Indefinite Delivery Requirements Contract with a one-year base period and up to four additional one-year option periods, for a maximum total duration of five years. All proposals must include firm fixed pricing for the base period and all option periods, and failure to provide complete pricing for all line items will result in non-compliance and elimination from consideration. Only one award will be made based on the lowest priced, technically acceptable offering under an LPTA evaluation process, where technical acceptability serves as a mandatory pass/fail gate. Offerors must be certified FAA Part 145 repair centers with proven experience in repairing aircraft composite component panels and must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management. Proposals must be submitted via email to Stephanie.O.Reams@uscg.mil by May 29, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. EST, with the solicitation number clearly indicated in the subject line. Pricing must be provided for all sixty-five Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) detailing repair levels for various composite structures including vertical stabilizer panels, cover assemblies, fairings, and adapters, with delivery lead times required for each item and a maximum allowable delivery time of 35 days unless otherwise approved. All contracts require compliance with FAR and HSAR clauses in effect as of November 28, 2025, under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, including specialized requirements for packaging, labeling, and preservation in accordance with ASTM D 3951-10. Packaging materials such as Styrofoam, peanuts, and shredded paper are prohibited, and each item must be individually packed and labeled with NSN, part number, serial number, nomenclature, quantity, contract number, and vendor cage code. Items must include a Certificate of Conformance per FAR 52.246-15, and all shipments