28 -- #3 Bearing Seal Ring Holder Assy

The Air Force has issued a notice under FAR 9.2 establishing Qualification Requirements for companies interested in manufacturing the #3 Bearing Seal Ring Holder Assembly, identified by NSN 2840-01-244-1307 and Part Number 4069039. This source approval process means that vendors must qualify to be considered for producing the item, though this notice does not indicate any current plans to purchase the assembly. Interested companies must submit written requests to the Small Business Office at Tinker AFB to obtain a copy of the Qualification Requirements, with specific instructions that requests must be written and direct from the requestor. Drawings and technical orders related to the item can also be requested based on the source approval information booklet guidelines. This announcement is a sources sought notice rather than a solicitation or request for proposals, and there is no set-aside or defined NAICS code associated with it. The posting date was February 24, 2003, and there is no anticipated issue or response date mentioned. The purpose is solely to establish a qualified supplier list for future manufacturing opportunities of this particular bearing seal assembly.