1973765_QUALRQMT.pdf

This document is a Manufacture Qualification Requirements (MQR) specification for Propulsion Critical Safety Items (CSI) and Critical Application Items (CAI) issued by the U.S. Air Force on July 5, 2016. The document establishes minimum technical qualification requirements that Potential Sources (PS) must satisfy to obtain Engineering Support Activity (ESA) approval for manufacturing propulsion items for specific applications, with the intent of meeting Operational Safety, Suitability and Effectiveness (OSS&E) requirements while maximizing competition and complying with AFMCI 23-113.

The MQR applies to items with Acquisition Method Suffix Codes (AMSC) of C, D, K, M, N, P, Q, R, S, V, and Z, with approval validity periods of three years for CSI and seven years for CAI. Potential sources may qualify through one of seven Qualification Waiver Criteria (QWC), such as prior supply within specified timeframes, mirror image qualification, assembly qualification, or other circumstances, or they must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package. SAR packages are categorized as Actual Item (Category I), Similar Item (Category II), or New Manufacturer (Category III, CAI only), with specific documentation requirements for each category including cover letters, technical data rights certifications, quality assurance documentation, subject item specifications, sub-tier supplier information, quality history, process sheets, travelers, inspection method sheets, and master tooling certifications. The document requires submission to AFLCMC/LZPEF at Tinker Air Force Base and outlines evaluation procedures, approval duration matrices, conditions for loss of qualification, and provisions for Source Resubstantiation Requests (SRR) for approved sources undergoing significant changes. Financial data must be redacted from all submissions, and packages may be submitted in physical binder, CD, or combination formats with specified table of contents and element tabs.