MH-65E Helicopter Hydro Parts

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Aviation Logistics Center is issuing a Sources‑Sought notice (Solicitation 70Z03826IB0000006) to identify firms that can reverse‑engineer, produce detailed drawings, and manufacture two non‑standard helicopter floor‑board components – a Boot Attachment Mount and a Marker Beacon Mount – from 6081‑T6 aluminum with MIL‑A‑8625 (Type I, Class 1) anodizing and MIL‑PRF‑23377 (Type I, Class C2) epoxy priming. The Government will not provide tooling; the contractor must fabricate, retain, and store all special tooling as Government property for three years at no cost to the Government. Initial delivery is a first‑article (one unit) with the capability to produce up to 90 units within 90 calendar days after successful form, fit, and function testing by USCG Engineering. Respondents must be an FAA Part 145 (or equivalent EASA Part 145) certified repair facility, hold ISO 9001:2015 certification, and possess FAA Parts Manufacturing Authority quality system per 14 CFR 21.307. Additional requirements include Level 2 NDT certification (ASNT), ability to perform reverse engineering, and compliance with FAR 52.219‑14 for small businesses (≥50 % of contract cost performed by its own personnel). Offerors must provide company name, address, CAGE code, point of contact, certification details, socioeconomic classification, subcontracting plan, lead‑time for warranty/maintenance, and location of the certified repair facility. Responses are to be submitted by 11:00 a.m. EDT, May 1 2026, via email to Hartley K. Askew (Hartley.K.Askew2@uscg.mil) with the solicitation number in the subject line. This RFI is for market research only and does not constitute a solicitation or guarantee of award.

Notice ID

672c8e0481da4f4fb593c72131b6b505

Solicitation Number

70Z03826IB0000006

NAICS Code

336413

Classification Code

N/A