59 -- Solenoid, Electrical

This contract pertains to the qualification requirements for sourcing a specific electrical solenoid, identified by National Stock Number 5945-01-185-2945TP and part number 783539-9, which is primarily produced by Hamilton Sundstrand. Due to the part's complexity and critical nature, only manufacturers that have fully completed the mandated testing by the original design company or those approved by the government on similar items can be considered qualified sources. Requests for the Qualification Requirements must be submitted in writing to the Small Business Office at OC-ALC, with no telephone inquiries accepted, ensuring that only legitimate and direct requests are processed. The contract is a sources-sought notice rather than a request for proposal, indicating an effort to identify qualified manufacturers rather than solicit bids at this stage. Specific details such as set-aside status, NAICS code, and agency information are not provided, and no tentative schedule for issue or response is indicated. The solicitation was posted on October 30, 2003, and directs interested parties to obtain qualification requirements through formal, documented channels, emphasizing the criticality of compliance and validation in sourcing this particular solenoid component.