Purchase Latch for U.S. Coast Guard Aircraft HC-144
Department of Homeland Security · U.S. Coast Guard · AVIATION LOGISTICS CENTER (ALC)(00038)
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
70Z03826QL0000196
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
336413
Product service code
1560
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-18
Response deadline
Aug 24, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
allison.t.meads@uscg.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
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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 70Z03826QL0000196 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 System (NAICS) code is 336413. The small business size standard is 1250 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 will be awarded on a sole source basis to Hartwell Corporation as a result of this solicitation for the following item: SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES Line Item 1 Nomenclature: Latch National Stock Number (NSN): 1560-01-489-0068 Part Number (P/N): H2738-3 (Manufacturer CAGE Code: 83014) Quantity: 45 each All items must have clear traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Hartwell Corporation (Cage Code 83014) and provide documentation showing they are a Hartwell authorized distributor. Traceability means a clear, complete, documented, and auditable paper trail which traces each step from an OEM or distributor to its current location. 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. 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: Terms and Conditions Redacted J and A Please note: Only quotations with shipping terms of F.O.B. Destination or F.O.B Origin will be accepted. Shipping terms of Ex Works (EXW) or Incoterms 2020 (to include but not limited to DAP Incoterms 2020 and FCA, Incoterms 2020) will not be accepted. The closing date and time for receipt of offers is 24 August 2025 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Email quotations are preferred and may be sent to Allison.T.Meads@uscg.mil. Please indicate 70Z03826QL0000196 in the subject line.
Contact
Point of contact
Allison T Meads
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
allison.t.meads@uscg.mil
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