16 -- Electro-Mechanical Actuator

The Air Force has issued a notice under FAR 9.2 to establish Qualification Requirements (QRs) for companies interested in the repair or overhaul of a specific electro-mechanical actuator identified by NSN 1680-01-287-2571 and part number R1697M1-1. This process involves a source approval procedure, ensuring that companies meet the necessary qualifications before any repair or overhaul work can be considered. Importantly, this notice does not indicate any immediate plans to undertake repair or overhaul of the item, nor does it imply that the Air Force currently possesses the data required for repairing the actuator. Parties interested in obtaining a copy of the Qualification Requirements must submit a written request directly to the Small Business Office at Tinker AFB, with specific instructions that telephone requests will not be accepted. This announcement is not a request for proposal and does not have a designated issue or response date. The purpose of this notice is to encourage interested and qualified sources to come forward for potential future repair and overhaul activities related to the electro-mechanical actuator described.