29 -- Cooler, Lubricating

The contract establishes qualification requirements for a specific item, the lubricating cooler for the F-100 engine, identified by NSN 2935-01-247-6083 and part number 794588. These requirements have been set by Engineering and apply to all models and series of F100 engine items designated as Critical Safety Items, excluding Flight Safety Critical Parts. Authorization for the manufacturing qualification requirement for each part number is documented separately and must be signed by the Cognizant Engineering Authority or their designee. Previously approved items under earlier revisions of the qualification remain valid unless superseded by a newer approval. 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. This notice is not a solicitation or request for proposal but serves as a sources-sought announcement to inform potential suppliers within the NAICS code 336412, associated with aerospace product and parts manufacturing, of the qualification standards. The contract was posted in December 2006 and pertains to the manufacturing and qualification oversight for ensuring safe and compliant production of the cooler used in the F-100 engine.