59 -- Circuit Card Assy

This contract pertains to the qualification requirements for the supply of a specific circuit card assembly, identified by NSN 5998-01-464-4239EK and part number 7504160-1, with General Dynamics as the prime contractor. Due to the part's complexity and critical nature, only manufacturers who have completed all rigorous testing required by the original design company or equivalent government-approved testing on similarly complex and critical items are eligible to be considered approved sources. Interested parties must submit written requests to obtain the qualification requirements from The Small Business Office at Tinker Air Force Base; telephone inquiries are not accepted. This is a sources-sought notice rather than a formal request for proposal, meaning the government is seeking information from qualified manufacturers rather than soliciting bids. No set-aside or small business designations are indicated. The solicitation reference number matches the item’s NSN, and the notice was posted in December 2002. The documentation stresses the importance of written, direct requests for qualification materials and identifies the unique restrictions placed on manufacturer eligibility due to the product’s technical demands.