59 -- Data Amplifier

The contract pertains to the qualification requirements for a data amplifier, specifically NSN 5996-01-110-3799NT with part number 60B00046-31, used in E-3 applications. Only actual manufacturers who have successfully completed all testing mandated by the original design company are eligible to be approved sources for this critical and complex component. Interested parties must request the detailed qualification requirements in writing from the Small Business Office at OC-ALC/BC, located at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, with strict instructions to avoid phone requests and ensure requests are sent directly from the requestor. This contract notice is a sources sought announcement rather than a request for proposal, indicating that no solicitation or bidding process is currently active. There is no specified date for issuance or response, underscoring its role as an information-gathering step. The prime contractor associated with this item is Eldec Corporation, emphasizing the need for high qualification standards due to the part’s critical nature and application in advanced systems.