The “Manufacture Qualification Requirements (MQR) for Propulsion Critical Safety Items (CSI) & Critical Application Items (CAI)” document outlines the technical requirements for potential sources (PS) to obtain Engineering Support Activity (ESA) approval for manufacturing propulsion items. This MQR applies to specific Acquisition Method Suffix Codes (AMSC) within the Propulsion Sustainment Division. To gain approval, a PS must submit a Company Profile and a Source Approval Request (SAR). The Company Profile details the company's quality assurance, equipment, and sub-tier supplier information, while the SAR focuses on the specific item for which approval is sought, including technical data, manufacturing plans, and demonstration packages. The document specifies different SAR categories based on the PS's experience with the item. It also details the evaluation process, approval duration (3 years for CSI, 7 for CAI), and requirements for Source Resubstantiation Requests (SRR) and Process Change Requests (PCR). Strict formatting and content requirements are outlined for all submissions, including redacting financial data and using specific digital formats. The ESA may conduct on-site audits and can revoke approval if conditions are not met.
This government solicitation, SPRTA1-26-R-0083, issued on November 18, 2025, by DLA Weapons Support at Oklahoma City, is an unrestricted Request for Proposal (RFP) for new manufacture-only aircraft engine and engine parts (NAICS: 336412, Size Standard: 1,500). The solicitation closes on December 18, 2025, at 3:00 PM. It seeks bids for an electro-mechanical actuator (NSN: 3010-01-493-1637, PN: 1274M83P28), designated as a Critical Safety Item. The required quantity is 11 units, with a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 17, for delivery by January 1, 2026, to DLA Distribution Depot Oklahoma. Key requirements include IUID marking, ISO 9001-2015 compliance, Buy American Act/Balance of Payments Program adherence, and electronic invoicing via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF). The document details specific pricing notes, supply chain traceability requirements, and mandates the use of approved sources for Critical Safety Items. It also outlines various FAR and DFARS clauses governing contract administration, payments, and compliance, including prohibitions on certain foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems and restrictions on specific materials.