16 -- Cylinder

The Air Force has issued a notice establishing Qualification Requirements (QRs) for the overhaul of a specific cylinder component identified by NSN 1650-00-886-0341 and part number 65-10565-16, which is used on C/KC-135 aircraft. This notice is not a request for proposal (RFP), nor does it involve an existing solicitation document. Instead, it serves to inform potential contractors that qualification criteria have been set in accordance with FAR 9.2 and Public Law 98.525, and those interested in obtaining a copy of the Qualification Requirements must submit written requests directly to the Small Business Office at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Requests may be sent by mail, fax, or email, but telephone inquiries are not accepted. This sources-sought notice was posted on July 15, 2003, under the solicitation number Reference-Number-1650-00-886-0341, titled "16 -- Cylinder." There is no information provided regarding any set-aside status, NAICS code, or specific agency details beyond the source of contact. The notice serves primarily to gauge industry interest and identify qualified sources capable of performing the overhaul of the specified cylinder for the Air Force’s C/KC-135 aircraft fleet.