16 -- Constant Speed Drive (CSD)

This contract concerns the sourcing and qualification requirements for a Constant Speed Drive (CSD), identified by NSN 1650-01-228-9276 and part number 734556A, with Hamilton Sundstrand as the prime contractor. Due to the complexity and criticality of the part, only manufacturers who have either successfully completed all testing required by the original design company or have demonstrated equivalent testing on government-determined similar items are eligible to be approved sources. Qualification criteria are detailed in the OC-ALC Source Approval Information Booklet, which interested parties can obtain through a formal written request to the Small Business Office at OC-ALC/BC, located at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, with fax and email as the acceptable methods of contact. No telephone inquiries or proposals are solicited in this announcement. This notice serves as a sources sought announcement rather than a formal request for proposal, and no specific issue or response dates have been established. The contracting agency has not designated any set-aside or provided detailed information about the contracting office or place of performance. The key emphasis is on ensuring that potential manufacturers meet stringent qualification requirements before being considered for approval as a source for this critical aerospace component.