28 -- Nozzle Augmenter

This contract pertains to the procurement of a Nozzle Augmenter, specifically identified by NSN 2840-01-492-9023PR and part number 1964M15G04, with General Electric as the prime contractor. Due to the complexity and critical nature of this part, qualification requirements are stringent. Only manufacturers who are the original designers or those who have completed all necessary testing on items of equivalent complexity and criticality as determined by the government are eligible to be approved sources. This ensures that only highly qualified and thoroughly vetted manufacturers can supply this component. Interested parties seeking the qualification requirements must submit a written request to The Small Business Office at OC-ALC/BC, located at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Requests cannot be made by telephone, fax, or third-party submission, and must be made directly by the requesting party. This notice does not constitute a request for proposal, and there are no specified dates for issue or response. The solicitation was initially posted on October 30, 2002, as a sources-sought announcement to identify potential qualified suppliers capable of meeting these specialized requirements.