Department of Homeland Security · U.S. Coast Guard · AVIATION LOGISTICS CENTER (ALC)(00038)
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
Written against this notice and what you have told us about your company. Anything we do not know is marked [NEEDS INPUT] in the draft rather than guessed at — read it before you send it.
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Compliance matrix
Every stated and implied requirement, its source section, whether it is mandatory, and where your response will address it.
Proposal outline
A submission skeleton where every required element is a heading with its source requirement quoted beneath it. You write the substance; nothing gets forgotten.
Questions to submit
Genuine ambiguities and requirements that disadvantage a smaller bidder, drafted as questions you can submit before the Q&A deadline.
Past performance write-ups
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
70Z03826QB0000198
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
336413
Product service code
3110
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-18
Response deadline
Aug 20, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
Selmary.MelendezGonzalez3@uscg.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 336413 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, 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 70Z03826QB0000198 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). The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 336413. The small business size standard is 1,250 employees. This is a restricted requirement. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. It is anticipated that a firm-fixed price purchase order shall be awarded on a Sole Source basis to Airbus Helicopters, Inc. as a result of this synopsis/solicitation. All parts must have clear traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Airbus Helicopters (ets De Marignane) (Cage Code: F0210). Traceability means a clear, complete, documented, and auditable paper trail which traces each step from an OEM approved source. See attached documents titled: “Requirements – 70Z03826QB0000198,” “Terms and Conditions – 70Z03826QB0000198” and “Redacted J and A – 70Z03826QB0000198”. It is the Government's belief that Airbus Helicopters, Inc. is the only known source to provide traceability and genuine OEM parts. Concerns having the expertise and required capabilities to provide these items are invited to submit offers in accordance with the requirements stipulated in this solicitation. Parts must be approved in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines to ensure safety of our aircrew. Best value to the Government is always the goal, but without jeopardizing quality or safety of flight. Only the use of airworthy commercial specifications or standard military specifications/military standard parts will be utilized and approved from this solicitation. Newly manufactured commercial items will only be procured from sources able to provide a Certificate of Conformance (COC). The Federal Aviation Regulation, Part 21, and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.246-15 outline these certification procedures. NO SUBSTITUTE OR ALTERNATE PARTS WILL BE CONSIDERED. ONLY NEW PARTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. NOTE: NO DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS OR SCHEMATICS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THIS AGENCY. Closing date and time for receipt of offers is 20 August 2026 at 10:00am EDT. Quotes and questions shall be submitted by email to Selmary.MelendezGonzalez3@uscg.mil. Please indicate solicitation 70Z03826QB0000198 in the subject line. Phone call quotes WILL NOT be accepted.
Contact
Point of contact
Selmary Melendez
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
Selmary.MelendezGonzalez3@uscg.mil
Secondary
hartley.k.askew2@uscg.mil
Submit questions
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