28 -- Gearbox, Accessory Drive

This contract pertains to the qualification and sourcing requirements for a specific component identified as the Gearbox, Accessory Drive, with part number 9547M30G16 and NSN 2840-01-532-5619PR, used in the F110-129 application and primarily associated with General Electric as the prime contractor. Due to the part's complexity and criticality, only original manufacturers who have successfully completed all required testing stipulated by the original design authority are eligible to be approved sources. This ensures that only highly qualified manufacturers with proven capabilities supply the item. Qualification requirements are detailed in the OC-ALC Source Approval Information Booklet, which interested parties can obtain by submitting a written request directly to the Small Business Office at Tinker AFB. Requests by telephone are not accepted, and only direct written requests from the prospective requestor will be processed. This is not a solicitation for proposals but a sources-sought announcement aimed at identifying potential qualified manufacturers under NAICS code 336412. The notice was posted on August 29, 2007, and does not include an issue or response date for proposals. The document emphasizes the need for stringent qualification due to the part's critical use, and it provides methods for interested parties to obtain detailed qualification requirements and information. The lack of set-aside or identified agency details indicates this is primarily an information-gathering effort to identify capable and fully qualified manufacturers for this highly specialized aerospace component.