# Repair of the Main Rotor Blades and Tip Caps on the MH-65 Aircraft

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/70z03825rb0000003

- Solicitation number: 70Z03825RB0000003
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Awarded to Airbus Helicopters, Inc.
- Department: Department of Homeland Security
- Agency: US Coast Guard
- Contracting office: Aviation Logistics Center (Alc) (70Z038)
- NAICS: 488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
- Product or service code: J016 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Aircraft Components and Accessories
- First posted: June 3, 2025
- Last posted: June 24, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/07a17b1d49c649588614664417d21ed0/view

## Description

Amendment 1 is answering the question below

**QUESTION:** Is it acceptable to perform with a PERAM 145 certification and not with EASA 145?

**ANSWER:** The contractor shall be either a FAA Part 145 Approved Repair Facility or a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 145 Certified Repair Facility. 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 70Z03825RB0000003 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) using the procedures of FAR 12 in conjunction with FAR 15. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-03 effective January 17, 2025. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 488190. The small business size standard is $40 million. This is being solicited on a sole source basis.

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement or proposal which shall be considered by the agency. The United States Coast Guard (USCG), Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), Elizabeth City, NC intends to negotiate and award an Indefinite Delivery Requirements type contract to Airbus Helicopters, Inc. of Grand Prairie, TX on an other than full and open competition basis under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 for the test, evaluation, and repair of Main Rotor Blades and Tip Caps.

Parts will be serviced via issuance of individually funded Task Orders. Airbus Helicopters France (Cage Code F0210) is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the parts in this requirement and their only approved source of supply/service in North America is Airbus Helicopters, Inc. The contract will consist of a one-year Base Period and, if exercised, up to four (4) one-year Option Periods. See the following attachments titled:

**Attachment 1:** “Schedule – 70Z03825RB0000003” Attachment 2: “Statement of Work - 70Z03825RB0000003” Attachment 3: “Terms and Conditions – 70Z03825RB0000003” Attachment 4: “Redacted J&A - 70Z03825RB0000003”, and Attachment 5: “Wage Determination TEX – 2015-5231 REV 28” Closing date and time for receipt of offers is July 18th, 2025, at 2:30 pm EDT. Any proposal received after the closing date and time specified are considered late. E-mailed quotations are required and shall be sent to Charles.B.Colson2@uscg.mil. Please indicate 70Z03825RB0000003 in subject line.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Airbus Helicopters, Inc. (UEI LAD2HL1R71Z3)
- Contract: 70Z03826FF0000319 under 70Z03826DB0000001, delivery order
- Obligated: $538,055.83
- Competition: Not Competed
- Link: solicitation number 70Z03825RB0000003 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 70Z038 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_70Z03826FF0000319_7008_70Z03826DB0000001_7008/

- Recipient: Airbus Helicopters, Inc. (UEI LAD2HL1R71Z3)
- Contract: 70Z03826FF0000486 under 70Z03826DB0000001, delivery order
- Obligated: $35,558.00
- Competition: Not Competed
- Link: solicitation number 70Z03825RB0000003 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 70Z038 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_70Z03826FF0000486_7008_70Z03826DB0000001_7008/

- Recipient: Airbus Helicopters, Inc. (UEI LAD2HL1R71Z3)
- Contract: 70Z03826FF0000577 under 70Z03826DB0000001, delivery order
- Obligated: $767,387.20
- Competition: Not Competed
- Link: solicitation number 70Z03825RB0000003 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 70Z038 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_70Z03826FF0000577_7008_70Z03826DB0000001_7008/

- Recipient: Airbus Helicopters, Inc. (UEI LAD2HL1R71Z3)
- Contract: 70Z03826DB0000001
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 70Z03825RB0000003 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 70Z038 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_70Z03826DB0000001_7008/


## Publications

- June 3, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM EDT. Notice be1eec093d6a4a7cb8fd7421813d7db2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/be1eec093d6a4a7cb8fd7421813d7db2/view
- June 24, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM EDT. Notice 07a17b1d49c649588614664417d21ed0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/07a17b1d49c649588614664417d21ed0/view

## Points of contact

- Charles B. Colson, charles.b.colson2@uscg.mil, 5716075382
- Terrie L. Pickard, Terrie.L.Pickard@uscg.mil, 5716076543

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