Whip Antenna
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), under the Department of Homeland Security, has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) 70Z03826QJ0000179 for the procurement of Whip Antennas. This is an unrestricted requirement for commercial items, seeking a firm-fixed price purchase order for brand-name products. Quotations are due by May 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.
Scope of Work
The solicitation is for ten (10) each of Chelton Limited Whip Antennas (P/N 18-12P4, NSN 5985-01-393-2383), with an option for up to fifteen (15) additional units, for a maximum total of twenty-five (25) items. These antennas are intended as replacement parts for the MH-60T aircraft during routine maintenance. The requested delivery date for the initial quantity is February 27, 2026.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order (RFQ)
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- Quantity: 10 each (initial), with an option for 15 additional (total max 25)
- Manufacturer: Chelton Limited (Cage Code U1907)
- Delivery: Requested by February 27, 2026 (initial order)
- Response Due: May 21, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT
- Anticipated Award: On or about May 22, 2026
- NAICS: 336413 (Aircraft Manufacturing), Small Business Size Standard: 1,250 employees
Key Requirements & Justification
This is a brand-name acquisition, and only the specified Chelton Limited items will be considered. Offerors must provide clear traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Chelton Limited, and furnish a Certificate of Conformance (COC) in accordance with FAR 52.246-15. Non-OEM vendors must provide traceability back to the manufacturer. No drawings, specifications, or schematics are available from the agency.
The brand-name justification (Attachment 2) states that Chelton Limited is the OEM, owning all technical data for this complex item. It is the only antenna approved by the USCG's Aircraft Configuration Control Board for the MH-60T, and procurement from unauthorized sources would compromise aircraft and aircrew safety.
Evaluation Factors
Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quotation is most advantageous to the Government, using a tradeoff process based on:
- Factor 1: Technical Acceptability: Offerors must be authorized distributors or provide traceability to the OEM, provide NEW approved parts, and confirm a COC will be provided. Parts without a COC are unacceptable.
- Factor 2: Delivery: Offerors must state delivery timeframes. "High Confidence" is within 60 days ARO, "Satisfactory Confidence" is 61-90 days ARO, and "Low Confidence" is over 91 days ARO.
- Factor 3: Price: Quoted pricing will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness.
Submission Instructions
Quotations must be emailed to Julie.G.Lininger@uscg.mil and MRR-PROCUREMENT@uscg.mil by the closing date. The subject line must include the solicitation number 70Z03826QJ0000179. Offerors must confirm acceptance of FAR clause 52.217-6 regarding pricing for additional orders.