53 -- Washer, Spring Tension

The contract establishes qualification requirements set by Engineering for a specific item identified as a Washer, Spring Tension, with NSN 5310-00-572-1024NZ and part number 4035878. This component is used in the F100 engine series and is classified under Critical Safety Items, excluding Flight Safety Critical Parts. Authorization for the manufacturing qualification requirement (MQR-1) is governed by documents signed by the Cognizant Engineering Authority or their designee, ensuring all approvals remain valid unless superseded by more recent documents. Requests for copies of the qualification requirements must be submitted in writing exclusively to the Small Business Office at Tinker AFB, with no telephone requests permitted. The contract is categorized as a sources sought notice and is not a request for proposal, indicating a preliminary stage to assess industry interest and capability. United Technologies Corp is the prime contractor associated with the procurement of this washer component. The solicitation is linked with NAICS code 336412, which pertains to aircraft manufacturing. No specific set-aside type or agency information is provided, and details about the place of performance or point of contact are unspecified. This notice was initially posted on March 15, 2007, and serves to identify the development and enforcement of manufacturing qualifications critical to maintaining the safety and performance standards of the F100 engine items.