29 -- Oil Pump Assembly, E

This contract pertains to the qualification requirements established by Engineering for an Oil Pump Assembly, part number 820460-01, used specifically in F-100 engine models and series identified as Critical Safety Items, excluding Flight Safety Critical Parts. The qualification requirements, termed MQR-1, apply uniformly to all relevant components as determined by the Cognizant Engineering Authority or their designee, whose approval and signature are necessary for any manufacturing qualification documentation. Items previously approved under earlier MQR-1 revisions remain valid unless superseded by a more recent authorization. The contract is not a request for proposal but rather a notice regarding qualification standards. Interested parties must submit written requests to the Small Business Office at Tinker Air Force Base to obtain a copy of the Qualification Requirement document, with no telephone requests accepted. The solicitation, classified under NAICS code 336412, was posted on December 19, 2006, and is a sources-sought type of notice intended to gather information rather than solicit bids. The document specifies that the Oil Pump Assembly, identified by NSN 2995-01-526-7170, is critical for the operational safety of the F-100 engine system.