29 -- Assy, Exciter

The contract pertains to the procurement of an Assembly Exciter, identified by NSN 2925-01-492-0159 and part number 501026, primarily produced by Unison Industries Inc. Due to the part's complexity and critical nature, only manufacturers who are the original designers or those who have successfully completed all qualifying tests set forth by the original design company can be considered approved sources. The qualification requirements and source approval information are detailed in the OC-ALC Source Approval Information Booklet, which is available by submitting a written request to the Small Business Office at Tinker AFB. Requests must be in writing, with no telephone inquiries accepted, and must be sent directly by the requestor. This contract is classified as a sources-sought notice rather than a request for proposal, indicating an intent to identify qualified manufacturers rather than to solicit bids at this stage. No specific issue or response dates are provided. The solicitation aims to ensure high manufacturing standards and source approval due to the part's critical application, thereby limiting suppliers to those who meet strict qualification and testing criteria as established by the original equipment manufacturer.