28 -- Metallic Seal

This contract pertains to the sourcing of a metallic seal identified by NSN 2840-01-456-0705PN and part number 1498M94G08, primarily used by CFM International. Due to the item's high complexity and critical role, approval for manufacturing is strictly limited to original makers who have fully completed the required testing or other manufacturers who have successfully undergone equivalent government-determined testing demonstrating comparable complexity and criticality. Qualification requirements are detailed in the OC-ALC Source Approval Information Booklet. Interested parties seeking qualification requirements must submit a written request directly to the Small Business Office at OC-ALC/BC located at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma; no telephone requests will be accepted, and only requests received directly from the inquiring party are valid. This announcement is a sources-sought notice and not a solicitation or request for proposal. Specific solicitation or response dates are not applicable, and no set-aside status or associated NAICS codes have been designated. The contract emphasizes strict adherence to qualification protocols to ensure product integrity and performance critical to its application.