16 -- Piston Rod

The Air Force has issued a notice in accordance with FAR 9.2 and Public Law 98.525 identifying established Qualification Requirements for the repair of two specific piston rod items, each identified by their National Stock Numbers (NSN) and part numbers. The items are NSN 1650-01-231-4086HS, PN 3867154-1, and NSN 1650-00-303-5607HS, PN 3831339-5. This notice is not a request for proposals, nor does it represent an active solicitation; rather, it serves as an announcement to inform interested parties of the qualification criteria necessary to perform repair work on these parts. Interested parties seeking the Qualification Requirements must submit a formal written or faxed request directly to the Small Business Office at Tinker Air Force Base, with no telephone requests accepted. The notice provides contact details for the Small Business Office, including mailing address, fax number, and email, to facilitate the request process. No additional solicitation documents or bid opportunities are available at this time. The posting date for this notice was April 3, 2003, and it relates solely to the qualification process for potential contractors capable of handling the specified piston rod repairs.