31--Bearings

31-Plain Bearing Sphere, SOL FA8104-07-R-0086 issue date is approximately 9 Nov 2006. Item 0001 NSN 3120-00-344-1495NZ P/N: 4011018 Applicable to F-100/220/229 Engine. Size/Dimensions: Approx .495" X .500" overall length. Function: The Sphere Bearing is used in augmenter balance nozzle segment connecting link. Predominant material of manufacture: Steel Alloy. Destination: Tinker AFB OK 73145-5900. Delivery will be 1800 ea monthly commencing on or before 30 Apr 2007. Proposal response date is 11 Dec 2006. Written procedures will be used for this solicitation through FedBizOpps at http://www.fedbizopps.gov/. Technical Data Package is available on the FedTeds web site: https://www.fedteds.gov. Release of data to a foreign owned, controlled or influenced company is dependent on the approval of the foreign disclosure office. For additional information, contract DONNA M. LOVELL, 448TH CBSG/PKA #+1 (555) 000-0000 or contact@example.gov . First Article Requirement- YES [If First Article is required the Total Qty for CLIN 0001 is 7477 (0001AA FIRST ARTICLE - QTY of 1 ea and 0001AD PRODUCTION -QTY of 7476 ea.)] [Without First Article 0001AE PRODUCTION - QTY of 7476 ea] Qualification Requirements: To be eligible for contract award, offerors must be approved sources. Current approved Sources are United Technologies Corp, (Cage Code 52661), Kamatics Corp (Cage Code 050632), NH Ball Bearing (Cage Code 015860), and Bath Cyril Company (Cage Code 006080). The Government is not required to delay contract award to review pending SARS. Therefore, offerors are encouraged to submit SARS as soon as possible if the Government has not completed review of a SAR when the contract is awarded, the SAR will be retained and the source will be reviewed for possible source approval for future awards. These qualification requirements apply to all line Item Numbers. Please contact: OC-ALC/SB, ATTN: Source Development Office, 3001 Staff Dr Ste 1AG85A, Tinker AFB OK 73145-3009 in writing for further information concerning the source approval process. Only one contract will be awarded. All proposals received within forty five-days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. Award will be made only if the offeror, the product/service, or the manufacturer meets qualification requirements at the time of award in accordance with FAR clause 52.209-1. It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement make contact with the firm(s) listed. Note: An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential Offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call the Ombudsman at +1 (555) 000-0000. DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS. Note: Faxed solicitation requests can be submitted to 448 CBSG/PKA, Tinker AFB OK 73145-3015, FAX NUMBER +1 (555) 000-0000. See Note (s) 23 and 26.