28 -- Support, Seal, Aircraft

The contract establishes specific engineering qualification requirements for items related to the F100 engine, particularly targeting all models and series designated as Critical Safety Items by the Cognizant Engineering Authority, with the exception of Flight Safety Critical Parts. Requests for the Qualification Requirements document must be submitted in writing directly to the Small Business Office at Tinker AFB, with no telephone requests accepted. The qualification requirements are formally authorized through separate documentation signed by the Cognizant Engineering Authority, and previously approved items under earlier revisions of the manufacturing qualification remain valid unless superseded by a more recent authorized revision. The specific item under this contract is identified by NSN 8145-01-452-4582NZ and part number P4078844, described as related to shipping and storage, with application to the F-100 engine, and the prime contractor is United Technologies Corporation. The solicitation referenced is a sources-sought notice for support and seals related to aircraft, with NAICS code 336412, posted in October 2007. The contract focuses on ensuring that manufacturing and qualification standards meet strict safety criteria as determined by the designated engineering authorities.