What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe United States Coast Guard requires repairs for the ARM, Fixed Hoist for the MH-65 aircraft under solicitation 70Z03826QB0000205. The agency intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis to Advantage Aviation Technologies (CAGE Code: 6A6S2). All responsible sources may submit a quotation for consideration if they can obtain the necessary technical expertise, engineering data, and Original Equipment Manufacturer parts to perform the repairs. Interested concerns must submit their quotes and questions by email to [email protected] with the solicitation number in the subject line. Amendment 6 establishes the extended solicitation closing time as November 16, 2026, at 2:00 pm EST because the sole source quote was not received.
Scope of work
- Perform test and evaluation of 8 ARM, Fixed Hoist units (P/N 366A84-0250-02)
- Repair non-RFI components to Ready for Installation (RFI) condition per OEM specifications
- Perform corrosion removal, treatment, and replacement of missing or broken parts
- Submit a failure data report for each repaired or BER component
- Provide DD Form 1574 or FAA Form 8130-3, Certificate of Airworthiness, and Certificate of Conformance
Minimum qualifications
- Must be an Airbus Helicopter France or USCG authorized facility
- Certified quality system complying with ISO 9001, AS9100, or equivalent
- Maintain FAA or EASA Part 145 Certified Repair Facility, OEM, and/or USCG SRR Engineering approved facility
- Access to required OEM Component Maintenance Manuals (CMMs), repair specifications, and test/acceptance criteria
- Ability to obtain required technical expertise, engineering data, and OEM parts
Documents to include with your response
- Failure data report for each repaired or BER component
- DD Form 1574 Serviceable Condition Code Tag or FAA Form 8130-3 Airworthiness Approval Tag
- Certificate of Airworthiness
- Certificate of Conformance (COC) IAW FAR 52.246-15
- FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) or manufacturing authority (for Production Approval Holder)
- Documentation of complete unbroken history of ownership of parts
- Current quality system certification and Quality Assurance Manual (upon request)
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submit quotes and questions by email with solicitation 70Z03826QB0000205 in the subject line. Phone call quotes will not be accepted.
Incumbent and award research
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (70Z038) with descriptions matching "fixed hoist". The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| ADVANTAGE AVIATION TECHNOLOGIES II, LLC70Z03823PF0000809 · REPAIR OF FIXED HOIST ARMS FOR MH-65 AIRCRAFT | $57,596 | Nov 6, 2023 |
Market context
Awards in the same category (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Homeland Security, NAICS 488190
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.70B02C22C00000016 · UAS OPERATIONAL AND MAINTENANCE SUPPORT | $1.0B | Mar 30, 2029 |
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.70Z03826PZ0000098 · REPAIR OF THE EGI 764+429+JAIC THAT WILL BE USED ON UNITED STATES COAST GUARD MH-60T HELIC | $167.5K | Dec 30, 2028 |
| AIRBUS DS MILITARY AIRCRAFT, INC.70Z03827FA0000016 · TASK ORDER FOR HC-144 COMPONENT REPAIRS. | $1.5M | Nov 15, 2028 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE CORPORATION70Z03826FH0000008 · PROCUREMENT OF D2 TO D3 CONVERSION KITS FOR THE HC130J ENGINES. | $11.4M | Jun 1, 2028 |
| ABLE AEROSPACE SERVICES, INC.70Z03826FF0000443 · REPAIR OF CASING ASSY, GB, TAIL FOR THE USE ON THE MH-65 AIRCRAFT. | $71,618 | Oct 15, 2027 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Homeland Security, NAICS 488190, since Oct 1, 2024
1,194 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.$849.1M
- 2. AMENTUM SERVICES, INC.$398.1M
- 3. ROLLS-ROYCE CORPORATION$58.2M
- 4. SAFRAN HELICOPTER ENGINES USA, INC$45.6M
- 5. ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.$25.2M
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.