29 -- Starter, Cartridge/Pneumatic

The Air Force has established qualification requirements for the overhaul of starter cartridges/pneumatic units used on B-52H and KC-135 aircraft, specifically identified by NSNs 2995-01-254-3109 and 2995-01-277-9247 and corresponding part numbers. This announcement serves as a notice under FAR 9.2 and Public Law 98.525, indicating the need for qualified contractors but is not a request for proposals and does not include a solicitation document. Interested parties seeking the qualification requirements must submit written or faxed requests directly to the Small Business Office at Tinker Air Force Base; telephone requests will not be accepted. The contract information indicates that this is a sources-sought notice aimed at identifying potential sources capable of performing the overhaul work for these starter cartridges. Specific details such as NAICS codes, type of set aside, or point of contact information are not provided within the synopsis. The notice was posted on August 20, 2003, and directs interested contractors to follow formal procedures to obtain the necessary qualification documents to begin the process of becoming eligible for future contracting opportunities related to these aircraft components.