31 -- Bearing

The Air Force has issued a notice establishing Qualification Requirements (QRs) for companies interested in manufacturing specific National Stock Numbers (NSNs), part numbers (PNs), and nouns related to bearings, specifically NSN 3110-00-345-6018NZ and PN 4035594. This initiative involves a source approval process, where companies must demonstrate their capability to meet the set standards before being considered as approved manufacturers. Importantly, this notice is not an active request for proposals or an indication of imminent procurement but serves to identify qualified sources for potential future needs. Interested companies seeking the Qualification Requirements must submit written requests directly to the Small Business Office at Tinker Air Force Base; no telephone inquiries are accepted. Additionally, technical drawings can be requested in accordance with the procedures detailed in the source approval information booklet. The solicitation titled "31 -- Bearing" was posted on December 22, 2003, and no specific response deadlines or set-aside categories are associated with this synopsis. The Air Force emphasizes that this is solely a preliminary qualification notification in line with FAR 9.2 requirements.